[Congressional Record Volume 170, Number 172 (Wednesday, November 20, 2024)]
[House]
[Pages H6117-H6118]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                    CONGRATULATING DR. JEFFREY NASSE

  The SPEAKER pro tempore. The Chair recognizes the gentleman from 
Arizona (Mr. Ciscomani) for 5 minutes.
  Mr. CISCOMANI. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to congratulate Dr. Jeffrey 
Nasse on his recent selection as Pima Community College's new 
chancellor.
  As my alma mater, I am a proud product of Pima Community College and 
can confidently say that it helped shape me into who I am today. It 
equipped me with the tools and knowledge I needed to pursue my own 
American Dream.
  Dr. Nasse brings over 20 years of experience across multiple areas of 
higher education and is committed to helping his students succeed.
  His focus is on improving student outcomes, scaling online and 
flexible learning modalities for students, and raising the graduation 
rate.
  As a Marine Corps veteran, Dr. Nasse has dedicated his life to 
service, first to our Nation and now to our students.
  His story of commitment and dedication is just one example of the 
American Dream that we all cherish. I am grateful for his hard work 
safeguarding that American Dream for our next generation.
  I know Dr. Nasse is well suited to continue leading Pima Community 
College into an even brighter future. I look forward to working with 
him to support and uplift the college and its students and, along with 
that, our community.


                        Remembering Greg Johnson

  Mr. CISCOMANI. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor the life and legacy 
of Sierra Vista Councilman Greg Johnson. Greg was a Marine Corps 
veteran, businessman, lawyer, professor, and devoted public servant.
  Before his time on the city council, Greg served on the board of 
directors of various chambers of commerce and hospitality and tourism 
organizations.
  While he was a staunch advocate for fiscal responsibility, Greg 
believed

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deeply in making strategic investments in his community that grew the 
economy and improved the quality of life for everyone.
  He was passionate about the causes he believed in and had an 
unwavering commitment to the residents of Sierra Vista. I saw this 
firsthand for many years.
  Laura and I will hold his amazing wife, Suzanne, their family, and 
his loved ones in our prayers. His work and legacy will continue to 
have a positive impact in our community long into the future as he 
always desired.


                        Honoring Craig McFarland

  Mr. CISCOMANI. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor and thank Craig 
McFarland for his outstanding tenure as mayor of Casa Grande.
  Since his tenure began in 2016, Mr. McFarland has been a pillar of 
his community, a devoted public servant, a strong local partner for me, 
and a dear, dear friend.
  From diversifying the economy in Casa Grande through companies like 
Lucid Motors and others, to expanding the I-10 and protecting the 
region's water, Mayor McFarland has ushered in growth throughout Casa 
Grande and Pinal County.
  Then, in fiscal year 2025, Mayor McFarland and I partnered together 
to provisionally secure $2.8 million in Federal funds for Casa Grande 
to invest in a new community center for students and expand access to 
affordable housing for our educators.
  Luckily, despite his tenure ending as mayor, Craig will continue to 
serve Casa Grande and Pinal County as the new president and CEO of 
Pinal Partnership, one of the leading economic development 
organizations in the region. They regularly host informative 
discussions on important issues such as water security, infrastructure, 
and economic development with key stakeholders and industry leaders, as 
well.
  I look forward to working together alongside Craig McFarland to 
continue advancing Casa Grande, Pinal County, and our entire region 
forward.

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