[Congressional Record Volume 168, Number 7 (Tuesday, January 11, 2022)]
[House]
[Page H21]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




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                    HONORING THE LIFE OF MARY HAYNES

  (Mr. LaHOOD asked and was given permission to address the House for 1 
minute and to revise and extend his remarks.)
  Mr. LaHOOD. Madam Speaker, I rise to honor the life of former Peoria 
City Clerk Mary Haynes, who passed away at the end of 2021. Mary Haynes 
represented the best of Peoria.
  In 1985, Mary was elected as the first woman Peoria city clerk. For 
over 25 years, she made local government work better. Being the city 
clerk was a passion of Mary's, and she was beloved by her colleagues. 
She ensured transparency in city government and worked to educate other 
city clerks throughout Illinois.
  One of her most satisfying roles during her time as clerk was heading 
up the Rediscovering City Hall project, which restored Peoria City Hall 
to its monument form.
  Above all, Mary was a devoted mother and grandmother and one of the 
kindest people you could meet. She was a friend to everyone who knew 
her, and her presence will be missed dearly in Peoria.
  My prayers are with Mary's children, grandchildren, and loved ones. 
May she rest in peace.

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