[Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 57 (Thursday, March 26, 2026)]
[House]
[Pages H2715-H2716]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                      HONORING DR. LAWRENCE GELMAN

  (Ms. De La Cruz of Texas was recognized to address the House for 5 
minutes.)
  Ms. De La CRUZ. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor the life and 
legacy of Dr. Lawrence Gelman.
  For nearly 40 years, he served as a pillar of our South Texas 
community. A brilliant physician and visionary leader, he founded DHR 
Health, pioneering the physician-owned model in the Rio Grande Valley 
and championing the idea that doctors were the best qualified to run 
hospitals. Today,

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DHR Health is one of the largest physician-owned hospitals in the 
United States of America and the only Level I trauma center south of 
San Antonio.
  Dr. Gelman's influence reached far beyond the hospital walls. A radio 
host and dedicated steward of the arts, he spent decades preserving 
historic stained glass windows now permanently housed at the Gelman 
Stained Glass Museum in San Juan, Texas, which remains a gift to the 
Rio Grande Valley.
  Dr. Gelman will be remembered for his love of God and his family. He 
leaves behind a legacy of generosity to his friends, family, and 
community.


                    Recognizing Officer Joel Pulido

  Ms. De La CRUZ. Mr. Speaker, today, I rise to congratulate Officer 
Joel Pulido for 28 years of service with the Edinburg Police 
Department.
  Officer Pulido started with the department in 1997 as the calm voice 
on the dispatch radio. Not long after, he joined the field after 
earning his badge and became a mentor to the next generation of 
recruits.
  Throughout his career, he was committed to keeping criminals off our 
streets and protecting our community. His exceptional detective work 
solved 26 murder investigations with a perfect conviction rate. He 
didn't just close the cases. He delivered justice for families when 
they needed it the most.
  Mr. Speaker, I thank Officer Pulido for nearly three decades of 
integrity and service. I congratulate him on a well-deserved 
retirement.

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