Welcoming the Honorable Greg Lopez to the House of Representatives

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Ms. DeGETTE. Mr. Speaker, as the dean of the Colorado congressional delegation, I am so honored to welcome Representative-elect Lopez to this Chamber to represent Colorado's Fourth Congressional District for the next 6 months.

Representative-elect Lopez is an Air Force veteran, a small business owner, a husband, and a father. Born into a hardworking family in pursuit of the American Dream, Representative Lopez is committed to working to improve the lives of his constituents.

He met his wife, Lisa, during his military service, and they married and moved to Colorado, where they raised their two children. At the age of only 27, Representative Lopez was elected mayor of Parker, Colorado, which was, at the time, the fastest growing town in Douglas County.

He worked with the town to improve infrastructure, manage growth, and support families and small businesses. Following his mayoral term, he was the director of a nonprofit that provided students from low-income families with scholarships to pursue their educational dreams.

I had the honor of working with Representative Lopez when he was the president and CEO of the Hispanic Chamber of Commerce and later as the Colorado director of the Small Business Administration.

Representative Lopez and his wife live in Elbert County, Colorado, where they continue to serve their community and give back to the State they call home.

I look forward to working with the Representative to support the people of Colorado with our delegation.
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