HONORING CAREER AND CONTRIBUTIONS OF DEB DELUCA

On 2025-04-09, Representative Pete Stauber (R-MN-8) delivered a floor speech titled "HONORING CAREER AND CONTRIBUTIONS OF DEB DELUCA" in the House.

HONORING CAREER AND CONTRIBUTIONS OF DEB DELUCA

Congressional Record, Volume 171 Issue 64 (Wednesday, April 9, 2025) [Congressional Record Volume 171, Number 64 (Wednesday, April 9, 2025)] [House] [Page H1554] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [ www.gpo.gov ] {time} 2030 HONORING CAREER AND CONTRIBUTIONS OF DEB DELUCA (Mr. STAUBER asked and was given permission to address the House for 1 minute and to revise and extend his remarks.) Mr. STAUBER. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor and thank Deb DeLuca for her dedicated service as executive director of the Duluth Seaway Port Authority. Deb is currently the eighth director in Port Authority history and is the first woman to hold this title. Since 2018, Deb has seamlessly overseen the largest freshwater port in the world. This has been no small feat, as the Port of Duluth- Superior welcomes 900 vessels each year and on average handles 35 million tons of cargo. With Deb at the helm, the Port Authority has achieved many successes. Under her leadership, more than $35 million in port-related projects have been initiated, and freight transport efficiency and capacity has increased. I have worked closely with Deb since my arrival in Congress in 2019. I have always enjoyed working with her, and I appreciate her partnership and guidance over the years. The Port of Duluth-Superior and the surrounding communities are better off because of her leadership and expertise. I wish Deb a happy and restful retirement. ____________________