[Congressional Record Volume 170, Number 180 (Thursday, December 5, 2024)]
[House]
[Page H6374]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                        HONORING MAYOR ED HONEA

  The SPEAKER pro tempore. The Chair recognizes the gentleman from 
Arizona (Mr. Ciscomani) for 5 minutes.
  Mr. CISCOMANI. Mr. Speaker, I rise today with a heavy heart to honor 
the life and legacy of my friend, Marana Mayor Ed Honea, who passed 
away unexpectedly on November 22nd.
  One of southern Arizona's most influential leaders, Ed was a pillar 
of his community who dedicated himself to serving the residents of 
Marana with steadfast resolve and a genuine passion.
  A third-generation resident of Marana, Ed's roots ran deep in the 
community he served and loved so very much. Ed graduated from Marana 
High School and went on to serve his country during the Vietnam war as 
a member of the Navy and he was a lifetime member of the Veterans of 
Foreign Wars Post 5990 in Marana.
  For Ed, politics was never an end to itself. He was deeply driven by 
his desire to make tangible improvements in his community. His career 
in public service spanned 37 years, across 3 terms on the town council, 
including serving as mayor since 2005. He was very committed to 
improving transportation infrastructure, strengthening public safety, 
and promoting economic growth in Marana and across the region.
  He often reminded me and, quite frankly, everyone around him that he 
started calling me Congressman way before I even decided to go for this 
job.
  I am deeply proud of the strong Federal-local partnership Ed and I 
built to benefit our constituents. In total, we worked together to 
preliminarily direct over $4 million in Federal funding in Marana.
  However, it was more than just a mayor-Congressman relationship. To 
both of us, it was just two friends working together for our 
communities.
  Ed's legacy of servant leadership will have a positive impact in his 
community long into the future.
  Laura and I will continue to keep his family, friends, and loved ones 
in our thoughts and prayers.
  As we remember Mayor Ed Honea, let us honor his memory by continuing 
the work he was so passionate about, building stronger communities and 
helping each other succeed. I will surely miss my friend.

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