[Congressional Record Volume 171, Number 209 (Thursday, December 11, 2025)]
[House]
[Page H5767]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                 HONORING THE SERVICE OF MARIO CORDERO

  (Ms. BARRAGAN asked and was given permission to address the House for 
1 minute and to revise and extend her remarks.)
  Ms. BARRAGAN. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor the distinguished 
service of Mario Cordero, a visionary leader who has served on the 
Federal Maritime Commission and also as a member of the Long Beach 
Harbor Commissioners, and he currently serves as the CEO of the Port of 
Long Beach since 2017.
  Under his guidance, the port achieved record cargo movement and 
advanced modernization projects, but what distinguishes his leadership 
is not only growth, but it is the values behind it.
  Early in his service, Mr. Cordero proposed the Green Port Policy, a 
transformational shift that made the port an environmental leader. 
Twenty years later, the port has dramatically less pollution and a 
landmark commitment to zero-emissions operations.
  Mr. Cordero's story is uniquely American. The son of immigrants from 
Mexico and the first in his family to attend college, he embodies the 
promise of opportunity when service meets purpose. His leadership will 
have a lasting impact.
  Mr. Speaker, today, we recognize Mario Cordero for his extraordinary 
service, congratulate him on his retirement, and wish him fulfillment 
in the years ahead.

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