[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 159 (2013), Part 4]
[Senate]
[Page 5007]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                     TRIBUTE TO MAYOR ARLENE MULDER

  Mr. DURBIN. Mr. President, Arlington Heights, IL, is known as the 
City of Good Neighbors--and if you ask people there who best embodies 
that spirit, there's a pretty good chance they'll answer: Mayor Arlene 
Mulder.
  After 20 years as mayor and more than three decades serving her 
community, Mayor Mulder is retiring from public life in just a few 
weeks. I would like to personally acknowledge Arlene's significant 
contributions to the people of Arlington Heights, thank her for her 
good work, and wish her every success in the coming years.
  Both in public service and private life, Mayor Mulder was always a 
good neighbor. She worked to reduce aircraft noise, improve air quality 
and quality of life for residents, and to redevelop Arlington Heights' 
downtown district.
  Even outside her role as mayor, she always advocated for the people 
and businesses of Arlington Heights. As a member of the board of 
directors of Metra, Northeast Illinois' commuter rail system, Arlene 
worked to improve the region's transportation network because she 
understood that when cities and suburbs work together, everyone 
benefits.
  Those who know her well have nothing but good things to say about 
her. She practices an inclusive brand of leadership to bring people 
together and get results, genuinely cares about her community, and she 
really listens to their needs.
  I always knew that Arlene would aspire to the highest levels of 
professionalism in her work. She managed to conduct her work with a 
smile--which you could see often at any of the daily public appearances 
around town for which she is well known.
  While Mayor Mulder is ending her career in public life to spend more 
time with her husband, children, and grandchildren, I know she'll 
continue to be a good neighbor to the Arlington Heights community. This 
is what she has always done. That is just who she is.

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