[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 153 (2007), Part 23]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 31930]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                        REGARDING DEAN AGUILLEN

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                         HON. SOLOMON P. ORTIZ

                                of texas

                    in the house of representatives

                      Thursday, November 15, 2007

  Mr. ORTIZ. Madam Speaker, I rise to bid farewell to a member of the 
Hispanic family in the House of Representatives; Dean Aguillen of the 
Speaker's office is leaving the Hill this week, and he will be greatly 
missed by me and many other members of the House.
  We labor together, we fight together, and we plot together . . . as a 
party, as a Caucus . . . and we get close to the staff with whom we 
work.
  Dean Aguillen is a San Antonio native and he has seen the House run 
by Republicans . . . and leaves us with the knowledge that a Democratic 
Majority is a better deal for the nation.
  Dean has been a magnificent ambassador for Speaker Pelosi for the 
Texans and for the Hispanic Caucus. He is always available for us, 
always works to ensure our needs are met, and answers our questions 
fully and in a timely way.
  Dean told me today that he was inspired to get into politics by his 
local member of Congress when he was a little kid. Henry B. Gonzalez, 
an icon of Texas politics, had a Saturday morning talk show that Dean 
never missed.
  That molded his thinking and motivated him to find his way to 
Washington. He leaves this place as a much-loved staff member; and he 
leaves with many, many friends.
  Dean, we'll miss you man. I know Speaker Pelosi will miss you. Thank 
you for all your work and your dedication over the years. Vaya con 
Dios.

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