[Congressional Record Volume 171, Number 85 (Tuesday, May 20, 2025)]
[House]
[Page H2158]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                   RETIREMENT OF MAYOR TYRONE ECHOLS

  (Ms. BUDZINSKI asked and was given permission to address the House 
for 1 minute and to revise and extend her remarks.)
  Ms. BUDZINSKI. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor Mayor Tyrone Echols 
of Venice, Illinois, and to congratulate him on his retirement after 
more than 40 years in office.
  As a graduate of Madison High School and Southern Illinois 
University, Mayor Echols is a true son of downstate Illinois. He has 
dedicated his career to serving our community.
  Before he was elected mayor, Mayor Echols worked as a city alderman, 
a union steward for the International Union of Operating Engineers, and 
a legislative aide to the State Representative Jim McPike. He also 
proudly led as president of the Illinois chapter of the National 
Conference of Black Mayors.
  As mayor, he prioritized bringing new business opportunities to 
Venice and making sure that his door was always open to constituents.
  His dedication to public service is truly an inspiration, and I am 
honored to call him my friend.
  I thank Mayor Echols for all he has done for our community and 
congratulate him on his retirement.

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