May 15, 2019 - Issue: Vol. 165, No. 81 — Daily Edition116th Congress (2019 - 2020) - 1st Session

[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E600]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                         HONORING JOHN P. LaRUE

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                           HON. MICHAEL CLOUD

                                of texas

                    in the house of representatives

                        Wednesday, May 15, 2019

  Mr. CLOUD. Madam Speaker, I rise today to honor and recognize John 
LaRue, a resident of Corpus Christi, for his commitment to his 
community and to the Port of Corpus Christi.
  Originally from Reading, Pennsylvania, John LaRue spent the first 
half of his career assisting the City of Philadelphia and its Port 
Authority. In 1994, Mr. LaRue relocated to Corpus Christi to became the 
Executive Director of the Port of Corpus Christi Authority. His 
responsibilities included organizing, planning, and administering the 
Port Authority's activities.
  Thanks to Mr. LaRue's 25 years of leadership, the Port of Corpus 
Christi transformed from a Regional Port Authority to the ``Energy Port 
of the Americas'' and the fourth-largest port in the United States. The 
Port is a key contributor to America's global energy dominance and is 
continuing to expand. Mr. LaRue's widespread expertise on port policy 
is lauded both domestically and internationally.
  In addition to providing leadership and guidance for the POCCA, Mr. 
LaRue also serves on multiple advisory boards and panels. He is 
Chairman of the State of Texas Department of Transportation Port 
Advisory Committee and serves as a member of the Port Industries of 
Corpus Christi, as well as on the Board of Directors of the American 
Association of Port Authorities.
  On the occasion of his upcoming retirement, I would like to extend to 
John LaRue my thanks and appreciation for his valuable work at the Port 
of Corpus Christi Authority, and on the next exciting chapter of his 
life

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