On the recordMarch 22, 2024
Mr. Speaker, I rise today in honor of my friend, mentor, and predecessor in Congress, the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development, Marcia Fudge. As Secretary Fudge retires, I join people from the White House to Warrensville Heights in celebrating her lifetime of service and achievement. Under her leadership, HUD helped more than 2 million families stay in their homes, served over a million people experiencing homelessness, and helped 250,000 Black homeowners purchase a home. Secretary Fudge has been a voice for justice and a champion for her constituents, and she has always been about results. Quite simply, in Congress and the Cabinet, she set the standard, and I am honored and humbled to follow her as the Representative of the 11th Congressional District. I congratulate Secretary Fudge. We in Ohio's 11th Congressional District are excited to welcome her home. ____________________
