[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 151 (2005), Part 4]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 5082]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




    HONORING THE CONTRIBUTIONS OF TEXAS REPRESENTATIVE CARLOS URESTI

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                           HON. HENRY CUELLAR

                                of texas

                    in the house of representatives

                        Tuesday, March 15, 2005

  Mr. CUELLAR. Mr. Speaker rise to recognize State Representative 
Carlos I. Uresti for a lifetime of distinguished public service.
  Representative Uresti is a native of San Antonio, and a graduate of 
McCollum High School. He continued his education by earning a bachelor 
of arts degree in political science and a teacher's certificate from 
Saint Mary's University. After graduation he served 4 years in the 
United States Marine Corps, where he was awarded the Naval Achievement 
Medal. When his service to the Marines was over he returned to San 
Antonio and enrolled at Saint Mary's school of Law, where he received 
his law degree in 1992. He is currently is a partner at the law offices 
of Gonzales Hoblit & Ferguson.
  In June 1997 Carlos Uresti was elected to the Texas House of 
Representatives. He honorably serves as chairman of the Committee of 
Human Services, and as a member on the Committee on Elections and 
Select Committee on Healthcare Expenditures. As a former marine, he is 
proud to serve as a member of the Texas House Veterans Coalition and 
the United States Marine Corps League.
  During his time in office, Representative Carlos Uresti fought to 
prevent child abuse and neglect. He was instrumental in the creation of 
Bexar County's Blue Ribbon Task Force, a coalition that brings 
community members together to fight the cause against child abuse, and 
is a member of numerous organizations that help educate our youth.
  Mr. Speaker, Representative Carlos I. Uresti is a credit to his 
community and I am honored to have had this opportunity to recognize 
the many achievements of this great public servant.

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