[Congressional Record Volume 168, Number 65 (Monday, April 18, 2022)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E389]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




 IN RECOGNITION OF 2022 CENTER FOR PUBLIC SAFETY EXCELLENCE RAY PICARD 
                   AWARD RECIPIENT NORMA JEAN VALDEZ

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                      HON. TERESA LEGER FERNANDEZ

                             of new mexico

                    in the house of representatives

                         Monday, April 18, 2022

  Ms. LEGER FERNANDEZ. Madam Speaker, I rise to honor Norma Jean 
Valdez.
  As Senior Management Analyst with the Los Alamos County Fire 
Department (LACFD), Ms. Valdez has demonstrated a deep commitment to 
public safety through her work on fire accreditation.
  Our state is all too familiar with the devastation that fires can 
cause. Ms. Valdez's work is so important for keeping New Mexicans and 
their property safe.
  Ms. Valdez's leadership in the fire and emergency service is well-
recognized among her colleagues and community.
  This leadership earned her the 2022 Center for Public Safety 
Excellence Ray Picard Award.
  I would also like to recognize the historic nature of Ms. Valdez's 
selection as the first civilian, woman, Hispanic, and New Mexican to 
ever receive this prestigious award.
  Ms. Valdez's work is commendable, and I'm proud to represent such a 
dedicated public servant in Congress. I join the Los Alamos community 
in congratulating her on this incredible accomplishment.

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