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      HONORING CONSTITUENTS OF TEXAS' 26TH CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT

  (Mr. GILL of Texas asked and was given permission to address the 
House for 1 minute and to revise and extend his remarks.)
  Mr. GILL of Texas. Mr. Speaker, it is the honor of my life to serve 
the people of Texas' 26th Congressional District. My district 
encompasses parts of Denton, Cooke, Wise, and Tarrant Counties, all the 
way north to the Oklahoma border.
  Our district offers a tapestry of landscapes that reflect the best of 
Texas, but what truly makes our district special is its people. From 
the ranchers

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who raise horses, beef cattle, sheep, and goats to the entrepreneurs 
driving new innovation, the healthcare workers caring for our loved 
ones, and the educators shaping the minds of tomorrow, we are guided by 
our patriotic love of country.
  Our district has a legacy of strong leadership, and I thank and 
congratulate Dr. Burgess for his service to our district.
  Today, I honor the kind and hardworking men and women from Texas' 
great 26th Congressional District who entrusted me to serve on their 
behalf. I am honored to call it my home, and I am honored to be their 
Representative in Washington.

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