[Congressional Record Volume 170, Number 30 (Thursday, February 15, 2024)]
[House]
[Page H645]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                        HONORING KEN MIYAGISHIMA

  The SPEAKER pro tempore. The Chair recognizes the gentleman from New 
Mexico (Mr. Vasquez) for 5 minutes.
  Mr. VASQUEZ. Madam Speaker, I rise today to honor Mayor Ken 
Miyagishima on the occasion of his retirement and to recognize his more 
than three decades of work as a public servant who has tirelessly 
represented Las Cruces as the longest serving mayor in the city's 
history.
  In 1992, Mr. Miyagishima was the first American of Japanese-Mexican 
descent to be elected to public office in New Mexico as a county 
commissioner for Dona Ana County.
  He later served on the Las Cruces City Council before being elected 
mayor of Las Cruces, becoming the first person of Japanese-Mexican 
descent in New Mexico to be elected to this position.
  Mayor Miyagishima has served with integrity and courage. He has 
fought to improve the lives of the residents of Las Cruces and elevated 
our city at the national level.
  On behalf of the great people of New Mexico's Second Congressional 
District, I thank Mayor Ken Miyagishima for his life of service to Las 
Cruces and to Dona Ana County.
  His work has made our community and New Mexico a stronger and more 
equitable place to live. We wish you well in your next chapter, Mayor.

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