[Congressional Record Volume 170, Number 49 (Wednesday, March 20, 2024)]
[House]
[Page H1247]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




           HONORING SECRETARY MARCIA FUDGE ON HER RETIREMENT

  (Mrs. SYKES asked and was given permission to address the House for 1 
minute and to revise and extend her remarks.)
  Mrs. SYKES. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor a shining example of a 
public servant, a fierce advocate for northeast Ohio, my friend and 
colleague, Secretary Marcia Fudge. Secretary Fudge recently announced 
her retirement after more than 50 years of public service.
  For decades, Secretary Fudge served our northeast Ohio community with 
passion, dedication, and determination. I can say that for a fact 
because Secretary Fudge used to be my Member of Congress. She 
represented Ohio's 11th Congressional District.
  I have had the privilege of working alongside her as we both served 
the Akron community, including when I was in the statehouse where we 
worked to improve access to affordable housing, protecting our freedoms 
to vote, and advancing racial and gender equality.
  Just last month I hosted Secretary Fudge back in Ohio's 13th district 
to highlight the Department of Housing and Urban Development's 
investments in affordable housing and support for first-time home 
buyers.
  Secretary Fudge truly transformed HUD, leading the agency through 
unprecedented housing challenges during the pandemic, fighting housing 
discrimination, and ensuring no one was left out or left behind.
  I am grateful for her and her leadership, and I wish her the best in 
her retirement. I thank Madam Secretary Marcia Fudge for being a 
dedicated and clear public servant.

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