[Congressional Record Volume 171, Number 83 (Saturday, May 17, 2025)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E443]
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                    REMEMBERING CHAIRMAN BO MAZZETTI

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                           HON. DARRELL ISSA

                             of CALIFORNIA

                    in the house of representatives

                         Saturday, May 17, 2025

  Mr. ISSA. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor the extraordinary life 
of Bo Mazzetti--a veteran, a veteran statesman, and a relentless 
champion for tribal sovereignty and the people of the Rincon Band of 
Luiseno Indians.
  For over two decades. Bo not only led his own tribe but also helped 
lead California's Native nations into a more prosperous future. Known 
for his steady hand, quiet dignity. and unmatched resolve. Bo was most 
importantly a leader who never failed to listen. From San Diego County, 
to Sacramento, and all the way to the halls of Congress--he made 
historic changes to advance tribal sovereignty. Be it tribal water 
rights, infrastructure modernization, or unjust gaming compacts. Bo 
brought common sense solutions to difficult problems.
  A Vietnam veteran, Bo remained devoted to leadership and service from 
the time he enlisted in the Navy. And to those of us who had the honor 
to serve and work alongside him--he was a friend.
  Bo's legacy will live on in the lands he protected, the institutions 
he built, and the generations he empowered. My prayers are with his 
wife, Mary, his children. and the entire Rincon community,