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HONORING GOVERNOR CARLOS ROMERO-BARCELO
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HON. DON YOUNG
of alaska
in the house of representatives
Tuesday, May 25, 2021
Mr. YOUNG. Madam Speaker, I rise concerning the passing of my long-
time friend and a great leader, Carlos Romero-Barcelo, former governor of Puerto Rico. Carlos passed away on May 2, 2021 at the age of 88. I offer my deepest condolences to his family and loved ones, as well as those whose lives he impacted during his tenure.
Carlos Romero-Barcelo was a timeless crusader for Puerto Rico. Throughout his life, he led the fight for equal recognition of Puerto Ricans, and I was especially proud to work with him while he served as the Resident Commissioner for the island in Congress.
Carlos lived a life of public service for Puerto Rico. He served as Mayor of San Juan and then as Governor before being elected to be Resident Commissioner for Puerto Rico in 1992. He dedicated his life to achieve equal rights for the U.S. citizens of Puerto Rico. I was truly honored to know him and call him a friend.
I was proud to serve with him on the House Natural Resources Committee. There we worked together advocating for Puerto Rico, and I was proud to support his efforts to achieve equality for the U.S. Citizens of Puerto Rico. His tireless work deepened Puerto Rico's relationship with the United States, and I was proud to stand by him as a leader of the island.
We honor his legacy and mourn his loss alongside his family--his wife Kathleen, and his children Carlos, Andres, Juan Carlos, and Melinda--
and our friends, the people of Puerto Rico.
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SOURCE: Congressional Record Vol. 167, No. 91
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