[Congressional Record Volume 170, Number 66 (Tuesday, April 16, 2024)]
[House]
[Page H2406]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                       CONGRATULATING MIRAJ PATEL

  (Ms. GARCIA of Texas asked and was given permission to address the 
House for 1 minute and to revise and extend her remarks.)
  Ms. GARCIA of Texas. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to congratulate one of 
my constituents, Miraj Patel, on becoming the first Houstonian and the 
youngest person ever to lead the Asian American Hotel Owners 
Association in its 35-year history.
  In Miraj, they have elected a young man born and raised in my 
district to be the leader of the largest hotel owners association in 
the United States, with over 20,000 members.
  Miraj's passion for the hotel industry started in his family's 30-
room motel on Wayside Drive, in the heart of my district. Now, it has 
grown into an American success story and proves that your dreams can 
come true.
  I am truly excited about Miraj's vision and what it will bring to the 
Asian American Hotel Owners Association. I know, from his heart, he 
will always put people first.
  Mr. Speaker, I congratulate and wish Miraj nothing but success in his 
new endeavor.

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