[Congressional Record Volume 171, Number 146 (Monday, September 8, 2025)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E819]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




  RECOGNIZING THE RETIREMENT OF TED CORRIGAN AFTER 35 YEARS OF PUBLIC 
                                SERVICE

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                           HON. ZACHARY NUNN

                                of iowa

                    in the house of representatives

                       Monday, September 8, 2025

  Mr. NUNN of Iowa. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize Mr. Ted 
Corrigan on the occasion of his retirement. Through more than three 
decades of steady leadership at Des Moines Water Works, Ted has played 
a central role in ensuring clean, reliable water for families across 
Central Iowa.
  Since joining Des Moines Water Works in 1990, Ted has been a trusted 
steward of one of Iowa's most critical resources. He helped oversee 
major infrastructure improvements, expanded watershed protection 
programs, and worked with partners across the region to strengthen 
collaboration among local water providers. His leadership helped bring 
about the creation of Central Iowa Water Works, a new regional utility 
model built on cooperation and long-term planning.
  Ted guided the DMWW through both steady progress and unforeseen 
challenges, including the COVID-19 pandemic. At a time when basic 
services could not be taken for granted, he made certain that more than 
500,000 Iowans continued to receive safe drinking water without 
interruption. His leadership during that period and beyond earned the 
Water Works national recognition, including the 2024 Gold Award for 
Exceptional Utility Management from the Association of Metropolitan 
Water Agencies.
  Ted also understood that public service extends beyond pipes and 
pumps. He championed the transformation of Water Works Park into a 
welcoming community space, helping to lead the development of the 
Lauridsen Amphitheater and creating new opportunities for Iowans to 
gather, enjoy outdoor recreation, and build stronger community ties.
  I have had the opportunity to work with Ted on matters of regional 
infrastructure and public health. His professionalism, clarity, and 
focus on long-term solutions made him a valuable partner to many, and 
his example has helped strengthen public trust in the institutions that 
serve our state.
  Mr. Speaker, I ask my colleagues to join me in thanking Ted Corrigan 
for his decades of committed service to the Des Moines community and to 
the people of Iowa. We extend our best wishes to him and his family as 
he enters this next chapter.

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