[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 160 (2014), Part 6]
[House]
[Page 8438]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                  HONORING MAYOR SWEENEY'S RETIREMENT

  (Mr. SWALWELL of California asked and was given permission to address 
the House for 1 minute and to revise and extend his remarks.)
  Mr. SWALWELL of California. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor a 
distinguished citizen and community advocate, the Honorable Michael 
Sweeney, mayor of Hayward, California, as he approaches retirement.
  Mayor Sweeney put himself through college, earning a bachelor's and 
master's degree from Cal State Hayward.
  His career as a public servant spans 32 years, starting as a member 
of the Hayward City Council, serving in the California Assembly, and 
continuing his role now today as mayor.
  His service as an elected official is complemented by 38 years of 
advocacy for the underprivileged. Since November 2004, he has served as 
executive director of Spectrum Community Services. Spectrum provides 
people with the tools necessary to sustain independent living and 
achieve financial stability.
  This month, Mayor Sweeney will retire from his position as executive 
director of Spectrum, and he will also be retiring from his service as 
mayor in July.
  As he begins a new chapter in his life, I want to take this 
opportunity to thank Mayor Sweeney for his steadfast dedication to the 
people of Hayward. His years of service are truly an inspiration. I 
wish him all the best.
  Thank you, Mayor Sweeney.

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