[Congressional Record Volume 170, Number 10 (Thursday, January 18, 2024)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E54]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                IN MEMORY OF THE HONORABLE DAVID NORVELL

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                      HON. TERESA LEGER FERNANDEZ

                             of new mexico

                    in the house of representatives

                       Thursday, January 18, 2024

  Ms. LEGER FERNANDEZ. Mr. Speaker, I rise to honor David Norvell for 
the incredible life and legacy he led serving the people of New Mexico. 
Mr. Norvell passed away on December 21, 2023 at the age of 88. I want 
to express my sincerest condolences to his wife, Leader Gail Chasey, 
and his family. I pray that all who loved him find solace and healing.
  Mr. Norvell was born in Missouri and raised in Oklahoma. He made New 
Mexico his home. There, he practiced law in Clovis and then went on to 
a remarkable career in public service. He touched countless lives in 
our beautiful state as the youngest Speaker of the New Mexico House of 
Representatives and Attorney General. He was a legislative visionary in 
his fights for a higher minimum wage, a clean environment, and the 
repeal of the death penalty. As the man who led the charge for the New 
Mexico Human Rights Act, he created a brighter and more equitable 
future for all communities in our state.
  I am confident that Mr. Norvell's legacy will live on through his 
family and friends and his innumerable accomplishments. His tireless 
dedication to the people of New Mexico proves how much we can 
accomplish as advocates for our beloved communities. I'm proud to 
follow in Mr. Norvell's footsteps and continue working for the people 
of New Mexico. For that and more, we recognize Mr. Norvell for his 
invaluable service to the state of New Mexico and to the United States 
of America.

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