[Congressional Record Volume 170, Number 49 (Wednesday, March 20, 2024)]
[House]
[Page H1275]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                HUD SECRETARY MARCIA FUDGE'S RETIREMENT

  (Ms. KAPTUR asked and was given permission to address the House for 1 
minute and to revise and extend her remarks.)
  Ms. KAPTUR. Mr. Speaker, during this Women's History Month, I rise in 
recognition and celebration of our Ohio colleague and esteemed friend, 
Secretary of Housing and Urban Development, Marcia Fudge, as she 
retires from her Cabinet position at the end of this week.
  We all are honored to have worked closely alongside Secretary Fudge 
during her tenure in Congress and her service as Secretary of one of 
the largest departments in the Government of the United States.
  Her deep commitment to northern Ohio and to our Nation has been 
evident throughout her career, and we are all honored to call her a 
dear and valued friend. Her insights and her acumen have been 
invaluable as we sought housing and community development solutions 
across America.
  She never forgot the neighborhoods that she came from in Cleveland 
nor all the rest of Ohio. Like every other American, she wants 
neighborhoods that are safe and vibrant.
  Last spring, I had an opportunity to work with Secretary Fudge again 
in her new role when she visited Toledo. She never forgot Toledo. It 
has always been a pleasure to share with a good friend who shares our 
dedication to the people of America and Ohio.
  Mr. Speaker, I wish Secretary Fudge the very best as she leaves her 
role at HUD. May she and her mother enjoy many, many months and years 
together. No matter what role she takes on in her next chapter, I know 
she will never stop fighting for the people of our country and the 
people of northern Ohio.

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