[Congressional Record Volume 171, Number 88 (Friday, May 23, 2025)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E478]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




               HONORING THE SERVICE OF DR. VICTOR TREVINO

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                           HON. HENRY CUELLAR

                                of texas

                    in the house of representatives

                          Friday, May 23, 2025

  Mr. CUELLAR. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize the exceptional 
service of Dr. Victor Trevino--physician, public health advocate, and 
the 85th Mayor of the City of Laredo.
  A native son of Laredo and descendant of its founder, Captain Tomas 
Sanchez, Dr. Trevino is a proud graduate of Nixon High School and the 
Laredo public school system. He pursued higher education at Laredo 
Junior College and Texas A&M-Kingsville before earning his medical 
degree in Coahuila, Mexico. After completing his residency in New 
Orleans, he returned home to serve the people of Laredo.
  For nearly four decades, Dr. Trevino has cared for the most 
vulnerable in our community. As Medical Director of the Laredo Health 
Department, he expanded access to maternity care, public health 
clinics, and preventive services. He also held leadership roles at 
multiple hospitals, nursing facilities, and continues to serve as a 
trusted physician in the community.
  His leadership during the COVID-l9 pandemic was especially critical. 
As Health Authority, Dr. Trevino launched a binational vaccination 
program with Nuevo Laredo and Colombia, Nuevo Leon--administering 
nearly 300,000 vaccines and significantly reducing hospitalizations and 
deaths on both sides of the border.
  Elected Mayor in 2022, Dr. Trevino continues to serve with compassion 
and a deep belief in the betterment of our city.
  Mr. Speaker, Dr. Trevino's life is a testament to service rooted in 
heritage and guided by purpose. On behalf of the 28th District of 
Texas, I thank him for his enduring commitment to Laredo.

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