[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 155 (2009), Part 11]
[House]
[Page 14809]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                LEADERSHIP CHANGES IN HENDERSON, NEVADA

  (Ms. TITUS asked and was given permission to revise and extend her 
remarks.)
  Ms. TITUS. Madam Speaker, I rise today to recognize Henderson Mayor 
Jim Gibson who, after 12 years of excellent service to our community, 
led his final city council meeting on Tuesday night. I also want to 
thank Jack Clark, who has served not only as a Henderson council member 
for the past 16 years, but also as a member of the Las Vegas 
Metropolitan Police Department.
  Jim Gibson guided Henderson during a critical time in its history 
when it experienced unprecedented growth. Under his leadership, the 
city met the challenges and the opportunities that growth brings.
  Mayor Gibson provided a vision and a plan for the city that promoted 
development while also preserving valuable open space and recreation 
areas. In addition, he was instrumental in bringing Nevada State 
College to Henderson.
  As the City of Henderson turns a page after more than a decade of 
leadership from these two outstanding public servants, I want to 
congratulate our new mayor, Andy Hafen, and new City Councilwoman 
Kathleen Boutin. I look forward to working closely with them and wish 
them all the best in their new positions.

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