[Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 55 (Tuesday, March 24, 2026)]
[House]
[Page H2666]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




              CONGRATULATING MARK PEPPER ON HIS RETIREMENT

  (Ms. HAGEMAN asked and was given permission to address the House for 
1 minute and to revise and extend her remarks.)
  Ms. HAGEMAN. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize and congratulate 
Mark Pepper on his retirement from the Wyoming Association of Rural 
Water Systems after 20 years of dedicated service.
  Mr. Pepper joined the association in 2006, 4 years after his return 
to the Cowboy State. Mr. Pepper then spent the next two decades helping 
Wyoming's communities to navigate many challenges inherent in providing 
water to rural areas: drought, distance, overregulation, and funding 
demands.
  Wyoming is unique, being the ninth largest State in terms of 
landmass, while also being the least populated. To say that we are a 
rural state is an understatement, with 92 percent of our water systems 
serving communities of 500 or fewer people.
  Mark not only has a deep understanding of the challenges associated 
with rural water delivery, but he also has the skills to work 
effectively to find solutions to meet them. He has been a relentless 
advocate for our rural water users, constantly seeking the resources 
needed to expand infrastructure and maintain existing systems.
  We appreciate Mr. Pepper's service and wish him well in retirement. 
He will be missed.

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