[Congressional Record Volume 168, Number 148 (Wednesday, September 14, 2022)]
[House]
[Page H7795]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                    RECOGNIZING RICARDO MARQUES, JR.

  (Mr. KELLER asked and was given permission to address the House for 1 
minute.)
  Mr. KELLER. Mr. Speaker, today, we recognize the late Ricardo 
Marques, Jr., an outstanding American who passed away in July after 
battling cancer.
  Everything that Rick did in his accomplished life was done for his 
family and in service to our great Nation. Rick was a marine who 
defended our Nation honorably prior to joining the Bureau of Prisons.
  Rick spent nearly 30 years with the Federal Bureau of Prisons, 
working at both USP Lewisburg and FCC Allenwood in Pennsylvania's 12th 
Congressional District prior to retiring.
  Having toured both of these facilities, it is clear that the men and 
women who work there are outstanding individuals. I can tell you, Mr. 
Speaker, that it takes an enormous amount of fortitude and sacrifice to 
do that work.
  Everyone who knew Rick remembers him as a natural-born leader and as 
a man who left a lasting impression of love and respect on everyone he 
encountered. America is better off because of Rick's contributions and 
work.
  It is my hope that Rick's family finds comfort in his legacy and 
lifetime of service.

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