[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 153 (2007), Part 13]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 18037]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




          HONORING MANUEL RODRIGUEZ OF LAKE COUNTY, CALIFORNIA

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                           HON. MIKE THOMPSON

                             of california

                    in the house of representatives

                        Thursday, June 28, 2007

  Mr. THOMPSON of California. Madam Speaker, I rise today to recognize 
Mr. Manuel Rodriguez of Lake County for his years of dedicated public 
service on behalf of the citizens of Lake County. He has ably worked in 
the Social Security Administration, assisting local residents in 
managing their benefits, and his work has been of great importance to 
many.
  Mr. Rodriguez was born in Los Angeles, and served 5 years in the 
United States Air Force before receiving an associate of arts degree in 
history. He has worked for the Federal Government in the Social 
Security Administration for 28 years, during which time he has excelled 
in a variety of roles. His work for Social Security has been marked by 
an exacting attention to detail, and a commitment to ensuring that when 
interruptions do occur to a citizen's benefits, the problem is 
corrected as expeditiously as possible. His patience and work ethic 
have been of the utmost importance to many people who depend on his 
expertise to sustain their primary source of income.
  Beyond his work in the office, Mr. Rodriguez has been an active 
member of his community, lending his efforts to a number of local 
organizations. He is a member of the Parish Council at the United 
Christian Parish in Lakeport, and has been a dedicated supporter of the 
many different programs this ministry offers. He has also been a 
longtime volunteer at the Lake County Passion Play.
  In his retirement, Mr. Rodriguez looks forward to traveling with his 
wife Michele, and enjoying more time with his step-children, Grant and 
Terre Basham, who also live in Lakeport. He intends to return to school 
to obtain a minister's license.
  Madam Speaker and colleagues, it is appropriate at this time that we 
recognize Mr. Manuel Rodriguez for his many years of service at the 
Social Security Administration. He has been a dedicated public servant 
of the highest caliber, and he has done exemplary work on behalf of the 
citizens of Lake County.

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