[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 162 (2016), Part 4]
[House]
[Page 5585]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                SALUTING HOUSTON MAYOR SYLVESTER TURNER

  (Ms. JACKSON LEE asked and was given permission to address the House 
for 1 minute.)
  Ms. JACKSON LEE. Mr. Speaker, I rise to salute a caring mayor, the 
mayor of the city of Houston, Mayor Sylvester Turner.
  Over the last couple of months, which is the first of his term, many 
challenges have confronted his administration, one of which was the 
terrible, devastating floods of mid-April when so many thousands, many 
of them mothers and children, were displaced in my congressional 
district. Because of those terrible storms, $400 million of cars were 
lost, people lost their jobs, and businesses were destroyed.
  Mayor Turner continued to be that caring, steady hand working across 
political lines, working with the county judge, working with council 
members, and the Federal Government. One thing that he steadily did was 
listen to the council and the advice of his staff as I sat in meetings, 
taking ideas, establishing a relief fund, joining now with the Osteens 
in Lakewood, and having this wonderful concert to continue to provide 
relief, but yet showing the caring and loving nurturing of a father.
  In the midst of all of this, he lost a dear brother, a Vietnam vet. 
But steady, strong, and determined, he continued to nurture those who 
could not help themselves.
  What a pleasure to be able to work with a mayor, one who is ready to 
listen and to be able to answer the concerns of a constituency, but 
make hard decisions.
  I salute you, Mayor Turner, as someone who cares about our city, and 
works with all of us to make their lives better and our city the best.

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