[Congressional Record Volume 168, Number 188 (Monday, December 5, 2022)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1215]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




           RECOGNIZING LAREDO MAYOR PEDRO IGNACIO SAENZ, JR.

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                           HON. HENRY CUELLAR

                                of texas

                    in the house of representatives

                        Monday, December 5, 2022

  Mr. CUELLAR. Madam Speaker, today I rise to recognize Mayor Pedro 
Ignacio Saenz, Jr.
  After serving the maximum two terms as mayor of my hometown of 
Laredo, Texas, Mayor Saenz will step down at the end of this year. I 
would like to congratulate him on his many accomplishments in office 
and wish him the very best in the next chapter of his life.
  A third generation Laredoan, Mayor Saenz is a pillar of our 
community. He raised his family in Laredo. He built a highly successful 
law practice there and specialized in oil and gas for 30 years. Mayor 
Saenz was president of both the South Texas Food Bank and the Laredo 
Affordable Housing Corporation--and he served for 12 years on the board 
of Laredo College, including as Board President, where he was 
instrumental in establishing the South Campus.
  As mayor, he was a tireless advocate for the City of Laredo. During 
the COVID-19 pandemic, Mayor Saenz shepherded the city through a public 
health emergency. He helped the city manage difficult cross-border 
politics and challenging water issues. He helped lay the groundwork for 
closer binational cooperation with Nuevo Laredo and for substantial new 
investments in infrastructure.
  Being a mayor is a 24/7 job. After serving two full terms, Mayor 
Saenz has earned the right to step away and spend more time with his 
family, including his wife Minerva, his 3 children, and his 5 
grandchildren. I congratulate him on his work over the past 8 years, 
and I look forward to seeing what the next chapter of his life holds.

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