[Congressional Record Volume 169, Number 97 (Monday, June 5, 2023)]
[House]
[Page H2716]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




        CELEBRATING THE LIFE OF BETTENDORF MAYOR ANN HUTCHINSON

  (Mrs. MILLER-MEEKS asked and was given permission to address the 
House for 1 minute and to revise and extend her remarks.)
  Mrs. MILLER-MEEKS. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize the 
extraordinary life of former Bettendorf Mayor Ann Hutchinson, who 
passed away at age 74 this past week. She dedicated her life to the 
Bettendorf community, serving as mayor for 16 years, until 2003.
  When Mayor Hutchinson took office, Bettendorf was struggling to 
survive financially. She got the city back on sound economic footing 
and accomplished a wide range of projects, including revitalizing 
downtown Bettendorf, building the Learning Campus with a library and 
the Family Museum, and started plans for the new I-74 bridge, which 
just opened last year.
  After her time as mayor, Ann served the region in multiple leadership 
roles with the Eastern Iowa Small Business Development Center, the Girl 
Scouts of Eastern Iowa and Western Illinois, and served as the 
president of the Iowa League of Cities.
  Mayor Hutchinson played a major part in making the Quad Cities what 
they are today, and she will be greatly missed. My thoughts and prayers 
are with her family at this time.
  I would also like to wish my brother, Richard, a very happy birthday. 
Happy birthday, Richard.

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