[Congressional Record Volume 169, Number 8 (Tuesday, January 10, 2023)]
[House]
[Pages H118-H119]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                 RECOGNIZING THE SERVICE OF MARK BUTLER

  The SPEAKER pro tempore. The Chair recognizes the gentleman from 
Georgia (Mr. Carter) for 5 minutes.
  Mr. CARTER of Georgia. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize Mark 
Butler and his service to the State of Georgia as our Commissioner of 
Labor.
  Mark has dedicated his entire life to serving the great State of 
Georgia. He served in the Georgia State House of Representatives for 8 
years, where he had the distinct honor of being my suitemate.
  In January 2011, Mark became Georgia's ninth Commissioner of Labor, 
and the first Republican to head the department.
  Since Mark's first election, he has implemented many programs 
designed to improve the agency's relationships with employers, 
jobseekers, and Georgia's future workforce.
  In 2013, he formed the Business Service Unit. This program was 
designed to foster mutually beneficial relationships with Georgia's 
employers and economic developers.

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  In 2014, he developed the Labor Department's newest program, 
Customized Recruitment. This program bridges the gap between employers 
and job seekers.
  A committed public servant, statesman, and friend, I thank Mark for 
his leadership and his hard work.


                   Recognizing and Honoring Jon Burns

  Mr. CARTER of Georgia. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize and 
honor my friend, Jon Burns, for becoming the new Speaker of the Georgia 
State House of Representatives.
  Jon has dedicated his entire life to serving the great State of 
Georgia. He was elected to the Georgia State House in 2004. During his 
first session in the Georgia State House, Jon and I were suitemates. 
Since then, I have enjoyed getting to know Jon and his family and he 
has become a dear friend.
  In 2015, Jon was chosen to serve as the Georgia House majority leader 
and would eventually be elected as the 74th Speaker of the Georgia 
House of Representatives. During his time in the State legislature, Jon 
has worked to bring environmentally balanced economic development, 
world-class healthcare, quality education, and improved education to 
Georgia.
  There is no one more deserving of the speakership than Jon Burns. I 
look forward to seeing all that he can accomplish and wish him a long 
and successful tenure.
  On behalf of myself and the First District of Georgia, I thank him 
for all he does.


           university of georgia's community engagement award

  Mr. CARTER of Georgia. Madam Speaker, I rise today to congratulate 
the University of Georgia's Archway Partnership on their recent award, 
the C. Peter Magrath Award for Community Engagement.
  This award is the highest award for public service bestowed by the 
national Association of Public and Land-grant Universities. The 
University of Georgia's Archway Partnership is nationally recognized 
for the resources and expertise it provides to rural communities.
  Since its founding in 2005, the program's partnership has attracted 
hundreds of faculty and over 1,500 students to help Georgia communities 
secure more economic development opportunities. Programs like these are 
critical to ensuring that all areas of the State, rural and urban, can 
grow and take advantage of their unique situations.
  They also give students the opportunity to face real-world problems. 
From economic development to preventative healthcare to broadening 
access and more, this partnership works to solve the most pressing 
issues of our time.
  Additionally, this award comes with a $20,000 prize, which will be 
used to broaden the scope of what the partnership can take on.
  Mr. Speaker, I commend Jere Morehead on his leadership at the 
university and in this program. I am proud of the work that the faculty 
and students at my alma mater have done to build up the rural 
communities around our State.
  On behalf of the entire First District of Georgia, I thank them for 
their efforts.


                       recognizing thiago almada

  Mr. CARTER of Georgia. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize Thiago 
Almada as the first Major League Soccer player to win the World Cup.
  Thiago was on the Argentinean team that won a thrilling 4-2 penalty 
shoot-out over France to win the World Cup. Argentina's win gave Lionel 
Messi his first World Cup trophy, which has eluded his storybook 
career.
  When he is not representing Argentina, Thiago plays for Georgia's 
Atlanta United. During the 2022 season, Thiago started 25 of 29 games 
and scored six goals. He also had 12 assists and 77 on-target scoring 
attempts. In

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2022, he was named the MLS Newcomer of the Year.
  During the World Cup, Thiago made one appearance playing 6 minutes 
against Poland in the Group C finale. At just 21 years old, Thiago has 
a long career ahead of him.
  Congratulations, Thiago. Continue to make Georgia proud.

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