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“HONORING BOBBY EVANS” mentioning the U.S. Dept. of Transportation was published in the in the Extensions of Remarks section section on page E117 on Feb. 10.
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:
HONORING BOBBY EVANS
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HON. NATHANIEL MORAN
of texas
in the house of representatives
Friday, February 10, 2023
Mr. MORAN. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor the life of James Robert ``Bobby'' Evans, known as the father of the Adopt-A-Highway program, who passed away last week
Bobby served Texans as an engineer with the Texas Department of Transportation for 42 years. Throughout his career, he moved across Texas--from the valley to West Texas, to East Texas.
In 1984, while serving as the District Engineer in Tyler, Bobby developed the ``Adopt-A-Highway'' program, which encouraged volunteers to ``adopt'' segments of highway, keeping roadways across the State free of litter.
This program saw tremendous success and has been adopted across the country and around the world.
Bobby embodied the American spirit--working throughout his life in service to his community--working within his church, leading community groups, and encouraging men and women around the world to be good stewards of their local communities.
Bobby will be dearly missed, but his impact will never be forgotten. My prayers are with his family, loved ones, and his community.
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