[Congressional Record Volume 168, Number 191 (Thursday, December 8, 2022)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1244]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                    RECOGNIZING MRS. MICHELLE ROMAN

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                         HON. DAVID G. VALADAO

                             of california

                    in the house of representatives

                       Thursday, December 8, 2022

  Mr. VALADAO. Madam Speaker, I rise today to recognize Mrs. Michelle 
Roman for her 11 years of service on the Kingsburg City Council and 
congratulate her on her retirement.
  A lifelong California resident, Mrs. Roman moved her family to 
Kingsburg in 1999. It was after her move that she truly discovered her 
passion for helping her community. As her children grew older and the 
encouragement of her friends and family members grew stronger, she 
decided to run for City Council to give the children and families of 
Kingsburg a voice in the local government.
  Mrs. Roman has now been on the Kingsburg City Council for over a 
decade, passionately advocating for her community. Not only has she 
represented her district, but she has also served as both the Mayor Pro 
Tem and Mayor of Kingsburg--the first woman to hold either position. In 
her role as Mayor of Kingsburg, Mrs. Roman served as the public face of 
Kingsburg, presided over City Council meetings, and continually fought 
to improve her community in any way she could.
  Under her leadership, Kingsburg has seen incredible development. From 
building the city's first skateboard park to founding the Kingsburg 
Youth Council, to helping enact city policies that attract businesses 
to her community, Mrs. Roman has played a key role in improving the 
lives of Kingsburg residents. During the COVID-19 pandemic, she was an 
essential liaison between State and County officials and helped to 
secure grants that saved local businesses as well as a vaccination 
clinic that helped to save many lives.
  Mrs. Roman has been a true public servant for her community and has 
repeatedly demonstrated her commitment to making Kingsburg a safe, 
prosperous, and welcoming place to call home. I wish her all the best 
in her well-earned retirement.
  I ask all my colleagues in the House of Representatives to join me in 
congratulating Mrs. Michelle Roman for all she has accomplished during 
her 11 years of service to the City of Kingsburg.

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