[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 151 (2005), Part 4]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 5077]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




    RECOGNIZING THE ACHIEVEMENTS OF HAYS COUNTY COMMISSIONER DEBBIE 
                           GONZALES INGALSBE

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                           HON. HENRY CUELLAR

                                of texas

                    in the house of representatives

                        Tuesday, March 15, 2005

  Mr. CUELLAR. Mr. Speaker, I rise to recognize Hays County 
Commissioner Debbie Gonzales Ingalsbe for her accomplishments in public 
service.
  Ms. Ingalsbe comes from a family with a tradition of public service--
her father was also a Hays County commissioner. She is a lifelong 
resident of San Marcos, and has the distinction of being the first 
female commissioner in Hays County history.
  Ms. Ingalsbe began her career in service as a deputy constable after 
graduating from the Travis County Sheriff's Academy. She has worked 
tirelessly as commissioner to improve the quality of life in Hays 
County. She has been especially involved in the issue of health care. 
She directed all of the county's tobacco settlement funds toward public 
health, permitting Hays County to build one of the most comprehensive 
and advanced public health facilities in the State.
  Commissioner Ingalsbe continues to give of her time and energy to 
make the San Marcos area a better place to live. She is a member of a 
long list of community organizations, including San Marcos EMS, the 
Hays/Caldwell County Commission on Alcohol and Drug Abuse, and the San 
Marcos Area Food Bank. Her commitment to her fellow citizens is 
laudable.
  Mr. Speaker, I am honored to have had this opportunity to recognize 
the many achievements of Hays County Commissioner Debbie Ingalsbe.

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