    [Congressional Record Volume 171, Number 37 (Tuesday, February 25, 2025)]
    [House]
    [Page H772]
    From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]

                       RECOGNIZING AMIGO POWER EQUIPMENT

      The SPEAKER pro tempore. The Chair recognizes the gentlewoman from
    Texas (Ms. De La Cruz) for 5 minutes.
      Ms. De La CRUZ. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor Amigo Power
    Equipment in Edinburg, Texas, for 50 years of service to our community.
      Founded in 1974 by Janice and Kent Johnson, Amigo Power Equipment
    sold tractors and combines to farmers and ranchers throughout south
    Texas. As the Rio Grande Valley grew, so did their business.
      The Johnsons passed down their business to their youngest son, Jeff,
    and over the years, it has become the premier tractor and power sports
    dealership in the valley. When visiting their store, you will find
    knowledgeable staff with years of experience and exceptional customer
    service.
      Mr. Speaker, I congratulate the Johnsons and the entire staff on this
    incredible milestone, and I thank them for their dedication to the Rio
    Grande Valley community.

                Positive Impacts of Social Security Legislation

      Ms. De La CRUZ. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to share the positive
    impacts that the Social Security Fairness Act has already made for
    south Texans.
      Before this bill, millions of public servants like teachers, police
    officers, and firefighters were unfairly punished by reduced Social
    Security benefits. After being signed into law last month, this
    legislation finally eliminated the provisions that reduced Social
    Security benefits for public servants.
      I have heard back from teachers in south Texas who are incredibly
    thankful to have the legislation finally signed into law.
      I am proud to have cosponsored this bill in the House, advocated for
    its passage, and played an important role in expanding access to
    benefits for those who have gone above and beyond to serve our
    communities.

               Paying Tribute to the Honorable Rose Guerra Reyna

      Ms. De La CRUZ. Mr. Speaker, today, I rise to honor State District
    Judge Rose Guerra Reyna for her service to Hidalgo County.
      Earlier this month, Judge Reyna announced that, after 28 years, she
    will be retiring from her role.
      For over two decades, she has upheld the rule of law with fairness
    and justice in Hidalgo County. She has presided over thousands of
    cases, worked to improve the judicial process, and mentored many young
    attorneys throughout her tenure.

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      Though she will be missed, her legacy will live on in the courtroom.
    Her commitment to justice in south Texas is unwavering, and we are so
    fortunate to have public servants like Judge Reyna in south Texas. We
    wish her the best as she carries out her term and begins her well-
    deserved retirement.
      Mr. Speaker, I congratulate the judge.

                               1944 Water Treaty

      Ms. De La CRUZ. Mr. Speaker, today I rise to address an issue that is
    critical to my community in south Texas, Mexico's refusal to fulfill
    its water obligation. Their refusal to comply with the agreements of
    the 1944 Water Treaty has caused mass devastation with our farmers and
    ranchers in south Texas.
      Last Congress, we had our one sugar mill in Texas close. That was 500
    jobs that were lost and millions of dollars of economic impact in south
    Texas.
      Food security is national security, and we have lost our sugar mill,
    and we are on the verge of losing our citrus industry. We ask that the
    Mexican Government repay us the water that they owe us which is now
    over 1 million acre-feet of water.
      It is simply unacceptable that the Mexican Government has not given
    us the water that they owe us. This not only affects the people of
    south Texas, but it affects the entire Nation.
      Again, food security is national security, and we urge the Mexican
    Government to pay us our water immediately.

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