[Congressional Record Volume 171, Number 122 (Wednesday, July 16, 2025)]
[House]
[Page H3319]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




              HONORING ST. MICHAEL MAYOR KEITH WETTSCHRECK

  (Mr. Emmer of Minnesota was recognized to address the House for 5 
minutes.)
  Mr. EMMER. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize St. Michael Mayor 
Keith Wettschreck who is retiring later this month.
  For nearly 20 years, Mayor Wettschreck has been a fixture in the St. 
Michael community. After serving in the United States Navy for more 
than 26 years, Keith returned home to Minnesota determined to continue 
driving positive change in his community.
  Keith's service in local government began with a role on the city's 
planning and zoning commission. He was later elected to the city 
council where he served until being elected mayor in 2020. Throughout 
Keith's time in office, he has been a staunch defender of fiscal 
responsibility, having slashed the city's debt in half. He has also 
been an invaluable partner as we have worked to fund transportation and 
infrastructure projects in St. Michael and the surrounding communities.
  Thanks to Keith's leadership, St. Michael has flourished. His 
dedication and vision over the years have made the St. Michael 
community a better place to live, work, and raise a family.
  Mr. Speaker, we are deeply grateful to Mayor Wettschreck for his 
service to the St. Michael community. We wish him and his wife, Tracy, 
and their two children, Michael and Anne, all the best in the next 
chapter.

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