[Congressional Record Volume 170, Number 117 (Thursday, July 18, 2024)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E739]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




HONORING MR. GENE LEEHAN'S RETIREMENT FROM CLEAR CHANNEL OUTDOOR NORTH 
                                AMERICA

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                           HON. TROY E. NEHLS

                                of texas

                    in the house of representatives

                        Thursday, July 18, 2024

  Mr. NEHLS. Mr. Speaker, today, I rise to congratulate a fellow Texan 
upon his retirement on July 19th. Mr. Gene Leehan is a past president 
of the Outdoor Advertising Association of Texas (OAAT) and has worked 
in the out of home advertising industry for 38 years. Mr. Leehan is 
retiring from his position as Executive Vice President and Senior 
Regional President of Clear Channel Outdoor North America (CCOA).
  Over the years, CCOA and the Texas association have been key partners 
with federal and state agencies in times of emergency, using outdoor 
advertising assets to display important public messaging. This 
partnership has been valuable to constituents in my district, and to 
all Texans, including recently with Hurricane Beryl.
  In recognition of his many industry contributions, Mr. Leehan was 
inducted into the out of home advertising Hall of Fame in 2015. Mr. 
Leehan's public service also includes work with the National 
Multicultural Western Heritage Museum, a Texas non-profit that 
recognizes pioneers of the American western frontier.
  Again, I want to congratulate Mr. Leehan on a long and fulfilling 
career.

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