Labor Group Recognizes Marquez with Legislator of the Year Award
State Representative Marisa Marquez is being recognized by the International Association of Fire Fighters (AFL-CIO) with the Legislator of the Year Award.
The ceremony will take place later this morning at the Fire Fighters' Memorial Park located in Overland and Chihuahua.
A press release from the union says the award is given at the end of "each legislative session to legislators that go above and beyond to champion the needs of firefighters across the state". The press release goes on to state the following:
"Representative Márquez is unique among legislators in that she immediately understood the needs of fire fighters across Texas, and more importantly she took definitive action to make sure that legislation affecting our health and safety receives priority consideration,” said Guy Turner, President, TSAFF. “It is indeed an honor and privilege to be associated with Representative Márquez and we look forward to continue working with her on issues important to fire fighters and the people of Texas."
"From the time she first took office, Representative Márquez has proven to be a champion for working people across Texas. Although this isn't just about fire fighters, we recognize that Representative Márquez has gone above and beyond the call of duty, demonstrating through her actions as well words her concern for the safety of the men and women who daily put their lives in jeopardy to protect the citizens of the state of Texas,” said Mike Higgins, Chief of Staff, TSAFF.
The ceremony will take place later this morning at the Fire Fighters' Memorial Park located in Overland and Chihuahua.
A press release from the union says the award is given at the end of "each legislative session to legislators that go above and beyond to champion the needs of firefighters across the state". The press release goes on to state the following:
"Representative Márquez is unique among legislators in that she immediately understood the needs of fire fighters across Texas, and more importantly she took definitive action to make sure that legislation affecting our health and safety receives priority consideration,” said Guy Turner, President, TSAFF. “It is indeed an honor and privilege to be associated with Representative Márquez and we look forward to continue working with her on issues important to fire fighters and the people of Texas."
"From the time she first took office, Representative Márquez has proven to be a champion for working people across Texas. Although this isn't just about fire fighters, we recognize that Representative Márquez has gone above and beyond the call of duty, demonstrating through her actions as well words her concern for the safety of the men and women who daily put their lives in jeopardy to protect the citizens of the state of Texas,” said Mike Higgins, Chief of Staff, TSAFF.
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And before you say she was just the sponsor of the bill, she had her own in the house, hb 956, but since the senate companion was already in the house, they considered that one for time purposes.
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