[Congressional Record Volume 169, Number 202 (Thursday, December 7, 2023)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1189]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                    HONORING MRS. PATRICIA O'BANNON

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                     HON. ABIGAIL DAVIS SPANBERGER

                              of virginia

                    in the house of representatives

                       Thursday, December 7, 2023

  Ms. SPANBERGER. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor Mrs. Patricia 
O'Bannon, Tuckahoe District Supervisor and member of the Henrico County 
Board of Supervisors.
  Mrs. O'Bannon was first elected in 1995 to represent the Tuckahoe 
Magisterial District. With her election, she became the first woman to 
be elected to the Henrico Board of Supervisors, where she became a 
strong voice for the communities she serves.
  A graduate of Virginia Commonwealth University, Mrs. O'Bannon has 
proven to be a source of knowledge for the Henrico community. Her 
expertise is informed by her service on the Richmond Regional 
Transportation Planning Organization, the Greater Richmond Partnership, 
and as the former Chair of the Capital Region Airport Commission.
  Throughout her tenure, she has focused on bettering Henrico County's 
infrastructure and improving Henrico schools. She has also been an 
advocate for revamping the sidewalk policy to increase public safety 
and accessibility to sidewalks for all in Henrico.
  Mrs. O'Bannon has been a dedicated public servant on behalf of her 
constituents for the last 27 years, working with colleagues across the 
aisle to find solutions for her community. She has been a steady 
leader--stepping in as Chairwoman for the fifth time in February 2017 
after the passing of Brookland Representative Richard Glover. Her 
unwavering dedication to working on behalf of Tuckahoe and all of 
Henrico County has left a lasting impression for years to come.
  Mr. Speaker, I ask my colleagues to join me in congratulating and 
thanking Mrs. Patricia O'Bannon for her outstanding service on behalf 
of Henrico County as Tuckahoe Supervisor, and in wishing her the best 
as she retires.

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