[Congressional Record Volume 170, Number 119 (Tuesday, July 23, 2024)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E756]
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    HONORING GILBERT GARCIA ON HIS EXCEPTIONAL CAREER IN JOURNALISM

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                           HON. TONY GONZALES

                                of texas

                    in the house of representatives

                         Tuesday, July 23, 2024

  Mr. TONY GONZALES of Texas. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor 
Gilbert Garcia, a distinguished journalist with more than 30 years of 
dedicated service to the San Antonio community and beyond.
  A native of Brownsville and a Harvard University graduate, Mr. Garcia 
has made significant contributions to journalism, earning numerous 
awards for his insightful reporting on politics, sports, religion, 
music, and much more. He authored ``Reagan's Comeback: Four Weeks in 
Texas That Changed American Politics Forever,'' and his work has been 
featured in the national anthology ``Da Capo Best Music Writing 2001.''
  Throughout his illustrious career, Mr. Garcia has written for 
esteemed publications such as the Dallas Observer, Phoenix New Times, 
San Antonio Express-News, and Plaza de Armas--earning six Press Club 
Awards.
  Most recently, as an Editorial Writer and Columnist for the San 
Antonio Express-News, Mr. Garcia has provided readers with in-depth 
analysis and commentary on local politics, economics, and social 
issues, greatly enriching the community's understanding of important 
local, state, and federal matters.
  Mr. Garcia's exceptional contributions to journalism have profoundly 
shaped Texas and our Nation for the better. We thank him and wish him 
all the best in his well-deserved transition. Undoubtedly, his legacy 
will continue to inspire future generations of journalists, and we are 
immensely proud of him as he begins to write the next chapter of his 
life.

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