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                HONORING MANUEL HEART ON HIS RETIREMENT

  (Mr. HURD of Colorado asked and was given permission to address the 
House for 1 minute and to revise and extend his remarks.)
  Mr. HURD of Colorado. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize and 
honor the retirement of Manuel Heart, chairman of the Ute Mountain Ute 
Tribe.
  Chairman Heart has faithfully served his people for more than a 
decade, leading with vision, humility, and an unwavering commitment to 
protecting the Tribe's sovereignty and making life better for his 
community. Raised by his grandfather, he learned the Ute language and 
carried forward the traditions of his people with pride.
  Throughout his tenure, he has championed the Tribe's water rights and 
worked to safeguard this critical resource for future generations. He 
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promoted education and culture and has worked tirelessly to diversify 
the Ute Mountain Ute economy through agriculture and business 
development.
  Chairman Heart has been a strong voice for Tribal sovereignty, 
reminding us that the rights of Tribal members as citizens of both 
their Tribe and the United States must always be respected.
  On behalf of Colorado's Third District, I thank Chairman Manuel Heart 
for his decades of leadership and extend my best wishes to him in 
retirement. His service leaves a legacy that will endure for years to 
come.

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