Floor SpeechCeremonial2026-06-23

HONORING KATHY EILER ON HER DISTINGUISHED SERVICE TO THE UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA SYSTEM

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On 2026-06-23, Representative Mark Takano (D-CA-39) delivered a floor speech titled "HONORING KATHY EILER ON HER DISTINGUISHED SERVICE TO THE UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA SYSTEM" in the House.

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HONORING KATHY EILER ON HER DISTINGUISHED SERVICE TO THE UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA SYSTEM

Congressional Record, Volume 172 Issue 105 (Tuesday, June 23, 2026) [Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 105 (Tuesday, June 23, 2026)] [Extensions of Remarks] [Page E605] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [ www.gpo.gov ] HONORING KATHY EILER ON HER DISTINGUISHED SERVICE TO THE UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA SYSTEM ______ HON. MARK TAKANO of california in the house of representatives Tuesday, June 23, 2026 Mr. TAKANO. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor Kathy Eiler's nearly 30 years of service to the University of California system as she retires as Senior Director of Federal Relations at the University of California, Riverside. Kathy's connection to the University of California has been a career- defining commitment. Over nearly three decades, she has served as a tireless advocate, a skilled navigator of the complex landscape of federal po]icy, and a trusted voice for the University of California's students, faculty, researchers, and staff. Since joining UC Riverside in November 2018 as Senior Director of Federal Relations, she has brought her wealth of experience and institutional knowledge to advocate on behalf of one of the most diverse research universities in the Nation. Her work has helped UC Riverside remain the number one school for social mobility in the country and placed the Inland Empire at the center of innovation in medicine, sustainability, and agriculture. I ask my colleagues to join me in recognizing and congratulating Kathy Eiler for her exceptional service and in wishing her all the very best in the years ahead. ____________________

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HONORING KATHY EILER ON HER DISTINGUISHED SERVICE TO THE UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA SYSTEM Congressional Record, Volume 172 Issue 105 (Tuesday, June 23, 2026) [Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 105 (Tuesday, June 23, 2026)] [Extensions of Remarks] [Page E605] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [ www.gpo.gov ] HONORING KATHY EILER ON HER DISTINGUISHED SERVICE TO THE UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA SYSTEM ______ HON. MARK TAKANO of california in the house of representatives Tuesday, June 23, 2026 Mr. TAKANO. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor Kathy Eiler's nearly 30 years of service to the University of California system as she retires as Senior Director of Federal Relations at the University of California, Riverside. Kathy's connection to the University of California has been a career- defining commitment. Over nearly three decades, she has served as a tireless advocate, a skilled navigator of the complex landscape of federal po]icy, and a trusted voice for the University of California's students, faculty, researchers, and staff. Since joining UC Riverside in November 2018 as Senior Director of Federal Relations, she has brought her wealth of experience and institutional knowledge to advocate on behalf of one of the most diverse research universities in the Nation. Her work has helped UC Riverside remain the number one school for social mobility in the country and placed the Inland Empire at the center of innovation in medicine, sustainability, and agriculture. I ask my colleagues to join me in recognizing and congratulating Kathy Eiler for her exceptional service and in wishing her all the very best in the years ahead. ____________________