[Congressional Record Volume 169, Number 198 (Friday, December 1, 2023)]
[House]
[Page H6065]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                        RECOGNIZING TOM LAMBERT

  (Mrs. FLETCHER asked and was given permission to address the House 
for 1 minute and to revise and extend her remarks.)
  Mrs. FLETCHER. Mr. Speaker, I rise to honor the lifetime of service 
and the exceptional work of Metropolitan Transit Authority of Harris 
County CEO Tom Lambert.
  Tom is a true public servant who has made a difference for all of us 
in Houston. For more than four decades, Tom has worked at METRO.
  Focusing these four decades on the safety of METRO riders, his 
improvements to the system will benefit them for years to come.
  His ability to listen to riders led to streamlined services with 
improved schedules. His leadership led to the completion of an 
additional 15 miles of light rail in 2015, and his commitment to moving 
Houstonians in new ways helped pave the way, literally and 
figuratively, for bus rapid transit.
  Tom has demonstrated his dedication to keeping our community 
informed, engaged, and moving forward. Tom exemplifies the very best of 
Houston: innovation, collaboration, vision, and leadership.
  I send sincere thanks to Tom for his work and for his commitment to 
our community and congratulate him on his retirement.

                          ____________________