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“RECOGNIZING PUBLIC SERVICE OF CARMEN GUTIERREZ” mentioning the U.S. Dept. of Transportation was published in the House of Representatives section on pages H980 on Feb. 10, 2020.
The Department handles nearly all infrastructure crisscrossing the country. Downsizing the Federal Government, a project aimed at lowering taxes and boosting federal efficiency, said the Department should be privatized to save money, reduce congestion and spur innovation.
The publication is reproduced in full below:
RECOGNIZING PUBLIC SERVICE OF CARMEN GUTIERREZ
(Mr. HURD of Texas asked and was given permission to address the House for 1 minute.)
Mr. HURD of Texas. Mr. Speaker, I rise today in recognition of the tremendous public service of Mrs. Carmen Gutierrez.
Carmen has served for 5 years as my Del Rio district representative, delivering the gold standard in constituent services to the people of Terrell, Val Verde, Kinney, and Uvalde Counties.
Carmen was born and raised in Texas and has made it her life's work to give back to her community. Before working for my office, Carmen served as district equipment superintendent at the Texas Department of Transportation, becoming the first female in history to serve in that role.
Carmen has played an integral role in her community and is beloved by those who call her friend and neighbor. When you walk through Del Rio, everyone knows her name.
At the end of February, Carmen will retire from public service. It is a retirement that is well earned: scores of constituent cases closed, hundreds of lives touched, and now a loving family eagerly awaits more time with Carmen.
Mr. Speaker, I ask my colleagues to join me in congratulating Carmen on her distinguished career and upcoming retirement.
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