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HONORING THE CAREER AND SERVICE OF MS. JENNIFER YEZAK

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On 2026-05-19, Representative Henry Cuellar (D-TX-28) delivered a floor speech titled "HONORING THE CAREER AND SERVICE OF MS. JENNIFER YEZAK" in the House.

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HONORING THE CAREER AND SERVICE OF MS. JENNIFER YEZAK

Congressional Record, Volume 172 Issue 85 (Tuesday, May 19, 2026) [Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 85 (Tuesday, May 19, 2026)] [Extensions of Remarks] [Page E462] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [ www.gpo.gov ] HONORING THE CAREER AND SERVICE OF MS. JENNIFER YEZAK ______ HON. HENRY CUELLAR of texas in the house of representatives Tuesday, May 19, 2026 Mr. CUELLAR. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to congratulate Jennifer Yezak of Bremond, Texas, on her retirement after more than 35 years of distinguished service to American agriculture. Jennifer currently serves as Assistant Vice Chancellor for Federal Relations for Texas A&M AgriLife, and she is one of those rare individuals who has touched nearly every corner of agricultural policy. From the Texas House and Texas Department of Agriculture, to USDA, to the halls of Congress, to the boardrooms of national associations, and ultimately to Texas A&M AgriLife, she has been the university system's leading voice for agriculture and natural resources in Washington. Along the way, she earned a reputation as someone who gets things done, who builds relationships that last, and who never lost sight of why any of this work matters--the farmers, ranchers, and rural communities she grew up among in central Texas. Texas A&M and the entire Texas agricultural community have been well served by Jennifer's expertise, her steady hand, and her deep commitment to advancing policies that support food production, natural resources, and rural prosperity. She has been an invaluable advocate, and her fingerprints are on more wins for Texas agriculture than most people will ever know. We wish Jennifer and her family all the best as she begins this next chapter. She has more than earned it. ____________________

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HONORING THE CAREER AND SERVICE OF MS. JENNIFER YEZAK Congressional Record, Volume 172 Issue 85 (Tuesday, May 19, 2026) [Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 85 (Tuesday, May 19, 2026)] [Extensions of Remarks] [Page E462] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [ www.gpo.gov ] HONORING THE CAREER AND SERVICE OF MS. JENNIFER YEZAK ______ HON. HENRY CUELLAR of texas in the house of representatives Tuesday, May 19, 2026 Mr. CUELLAR. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to congratulate Jennifer Yezak of Bremond, Texas, on her retirement after more than 35 years of distinguished service to American agriculture. Jennifer currently serves as Assistant Vice Chancellor for Federal Relations for Texas A&M AgriLife, and she is one of those rare individuals who has touched nearly every corner of agricultural policy. From the Texas House and Texas Department of Agriculture, to USDA, to the halls of Congress, to the boardrooms of national associations, and ultimately to Texas A&M AgriLife, she has been the university system's leading voice for agriculture and natural resources in Washington. Along the way, she earned a reputation as someone who gets things done, who builds relationships that last, and who never lost sight of why any of this work matters--the farmers, ranchers, and rural communities she grew up among in central Texas. Texas A&M and the entire Texas agricultural community have been well served by Jennifer's expertise, her steady hand, and her deep commitment to advancing policies that support food production, natural resources, and rural prosperity. She has been an invaluable advocate, and her fingerprints are on more wins for Texas agriculture than most people will ever know. We wish Jennifer and her family all the best as she begins this next chapter. She has more than earned it. ____________________