[Congressional Record Volume 169, Number 204 (Tuesday, December 12, 2023)]
[House]
[Page H6828]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




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             RECOGNIZING THE RETIREMENT OF MAYOR FRED YATES

  (Mr. DAVIS of North Carolina asked and was given permission to 
address the House for 1 minute and to revise and extend his remarks.)
  Mr. DAVIS of North Carolina. Mr. Speaker, I rise to celebrate the 
retirement of an incredible human being and leader, Fred Yates, who 
served as the mayor of Winfall, North Carolina, for more than 30 years.
  He was the first African American to hold this position. His 
leadership brought transformative projects, including a new town hall, 
a sewer system, and public safety for the town residents.
  I congratulate Mayor Yates on his well-deserved retirement and thank 
him for his commitment to making eastern North Carolina better. His 
impact will be felt for generations to come.

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