[Congressional Record Volume 168, Number 125 (Wednesday, July 27, 2022)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages E789-E790]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                 HONORING THE SERVICE OF MICHAEL GATES

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                          HON. MICHELLE STEEL

                             of california

                    in the house of representatives

                        Wednesday, July 27, 2022

  Mrs. STEEL. Madam Speaker, I rise today to recognize one of my 
constituents, and a dedicated public servant, for his efforts to 
protect taxpayers and his commitment to our community.
  Since 2015, Michael Gates has served as the independently elected 
Huntington Beach City Attorney. He has been an effective advocate for 
law enforcement and worked to keep the citizens of Huntington Beach 
safe by leading the charge to fight local crime.
  During the COVID-19 pandemic, as Governor Newsom enacted unilateral 
and draconian restrictions, Mr. Gates worked to preserve local control 
of our world-class beaches.
  He has upheld the rule of law, pushing back against the ``sanctuary 
state'' law that has made California especially vulnerable to the 
ongoing border crisis.
  In all these ways and more, Michael Gates has proved to be a 
hardworking and effective advocate for the people of Huntington Beach, 
and for that, I thank him for his service to our community.

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