[Congressional Record Volume 168, Number 81 (Thursday, May 12, 2022)]
[House]
[Page H4877]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




         HONORING MAYOR CLARENCE FIELDS OF PINEVILLE, LOUISIANA

  (Ms. LETLOW asked and was given permission to address the House for 1 
minute and to revise and extend her remarks.)
  Ms. LETLOW. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor Mayor Clarence Fields 
of Pineville, Louisiana, who is entering his final weeks in office 
after an extraordinary career.
  A lifelong resident of Pineville, Mayor Fields has led the city for 
nearly 22 years. If you need any indicator of the amazing work he has 
done, look no further than the fact that he was reelected to City Hall 
six times and was unopposed in his last four elections.
  During his time in office, Mayor Fields has been committed to 
attracting investment to the community and creating good paying jobs 
for residents. He is also known as a bridge builder--working across 
racial, political, and geographic lines to deliver results for 
Pineville and Rapides Parish. He has been an outstanding public 
servant, and our region is better because he chose to share his talents 
with the people of his hometown.
  The mayor had planned on running again this year but decided to 
retire to spend more time with his grandchildren. While I will miss 
working with Mayor Fields, I wish him the best in his very well-
deserved retirement.

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