Floor Statements

Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize Captain Adan ``Cherry'' Covarrubias, the Commodore for Commander, Joint Strike Fighter Wing, at Naval Air Station Lemoore, on the occasion of his Change of Command and retirement. CAPT Covarrubias is a native of Buena Park, California, and received his Bachelor of Science degree in History from the United States Naval Academy in 1998. Two years later, in December 2000, he earned his Naval Aviator Wings of Gold. Over a Navy career spanning twenty-five years, CAPT Covarrubias has served his country with honor. During his first Fleet tour, he flew the F/A-18C Hornet with VFA-113 the ``Stingers'' at Naval Air Station Lemoore in California until 2005. During this tour, he deployed on board USS Abraham Lincoln with Carrier Air Wing Fourteen from 2002 to 2003, where he completed a 10-month combat deployment and flew combat missions during Operations SOUTHERN WATCH and ENDURING FREEDOM, and conducted opening night strikes during Operation IRAQI FREEDOM. In 2004 he completed a second deployment onboard USS John C. Stennis (CVN-74). CAPT Covarrubias completed several operational assignments, serving with VFA-125 the ``Rough Raiders'' in 2005 as an F/A-18 flight instructor; Carrier Air Wing Nine in 2007 as CAG landing signals officer and Assistant Operations Officer aboard USS John C. Stennis (CVN-74); and VFA-146 the ``Blue Diamonds'' in 2009 aboard USS Ronald Reagan (CVN-76). CAPT Covarrubias completed an assignment to the Joint Staff, J3 at the Pentagon where he served in the National Military Command Center from 2011 to 2013. He later was assigned to Navy Personnel Command in Millington, Tennessee where he managed all naval aviation manpower resourcing for commanders and below. CAPT Covarrubias commanded several strike fighter squadrons during his time in service. From 2014 to 2016. CAPT Covarrubias served as the executive officer and commanding officer of VFA-146 the ``Blue Diamonds''. During this tour he led the squadron to a successful transition from Legacy Hornets to Super Hornets, earning the coveted Carrier Air Wing Eleven Golden Wrench award, a top honor on the flight line. In 2018 he was assigned to Eglin Air Force Base to serve as the commanding officer of VFA-101 the ``Grim Reapers'' and led the deactivation efforts of the Navy's first F-35C Fleet Replacement Squadron. In 2019 CAPT Covarrubias returned to NAS Lemoore to take command of the Navy's F-35C Joint Strike Fighter training command, VFA-125 the ``Rough Raiders''. In 2020. CAPT Covarrubias was named Commodore of the Joint Strike Fighter Wing at NAS Lemoore, in command of all U.S. Navy F-35C squadrons. Under his leadership, a new $100 million state-of-the-art aircraft hangar was opened in 2021 to house VFA-97 and VFA-147, the U.S. Navy's only F-35C fleet squadrons. CAPT Covarrubias also oversaw the U.S. Navy's first- ever forward deployment of the F-35C in 2021 with VFA-147 the ``Argonauts'' of Carrier Air Wing Two onboard USS Carl Vinson. CAPT Covarrubias earned several personal awards during his service including the Defense Meritorious Service Medal, four Meritorious Service Medals, three Air Medals (one with a combat ``V''), four Navy Commendation Medals (one with a combat ``V''), a Navy Achievement Medal, and various campaign, service, and unit awards. He has logged over 2,000 flight hours in the F-18 Legacy and Super Hornet as well as the F-35C. Not only is CAPT Covarrubias a highly decorated naval aviator, but he is also a fixture in the community--whether as a volunteer football coach for Sierra Pacific High School or serving on my office's Service Academy Nominations Board. CAPT Covarrubias exemplifies what it means to serve, and his dedication to our country is an inspiration to all Americans. Mr. Speaker, I ask my colleagues in the United States House of Representatives to join me in celebrating and honoring Captain Adan ``Cherry'' Covarrubias during his Change of Command and for his years of service to our country.

Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize the contributions and service of Darrel Fettig with United Airlines. After forty-four years of service and nearly three decades of helping travelers visit our nation's capital, Darrel is retiring this week.

Darrel was born in Bismarck, North Dakota, to Matt and Agnes Fettig, one of nine children. He left Bismarck at 18 and went to ``airline'' school.

His first job was with a regional airline as a ramp agent in Peoria. In 1978, he went to work for the pre-paid desk for Continental Airlines in Denver, and then he moved to Salt Lake City. Darrel skied as much as he could in-between shifts and still has lasting friendships from the seven years he spent in Salt Lake City.

Darrel then came to DCA on a temporary position as a trainer for Continental Airlines. He liked D.C. so much he applied for and got a job as a customer service agent at DCA. Following his time at DCA, Darrel went to the city ticket office in Washington, D.C. for about 10 years, and he was recruited to join the Continental Airlines' Government Affairs team in 1995. Darrel's service spanned major events such as the September 11 attacks, a merger with United Airlines, and global repatriation flight efforts at the start of the 2020 COVID Pandemic.

Throughout his tenure, Darrel has assisted thousands of travelers in Washington, D.C. ensuring the best travel experience between Washington and home each week or assisting with travel changes and challenges--all with a smile and wonderful customer service.

Darrel met his husband Joe working for the airline and they have been together for nearly 30 years.

Mr. Speaker, please join me in thanking Darrel Fettig for his dedication to the greater travel community and wishing him a happy retirement.

Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize Maria Elena Grijalva as she receives the Celeste Castillo Lee Patient Engagement Award from the National Kidney Foundation. Maria's advocacy began 36 years ago, when her own kidneys began to fail, and she found herself in need of a donor. Her brother, John Arriola, volunteered to become a donor without hesitation. While the average life expectancy for someone living with a kidney transplant is between 12 and 20 years, Maria has been going strong with her transplant for 36 years--a testament to Maria's resiliency that she has displayed throughout all aspects of her life. The National Kidney Foundation (NKF) is the largest organization dedicated to the awareness, prevention, and treatment of kidney disease in the United States. Each year, the NKF considers the efforts of advocates like Maria, and patients who work on behalf of others, recognizing the one advocate who best exemplifies the work of longtime advocate Celeste Castillo Lee. This year, Maria was selected as the recipient of the Celeste Castillo Lee Patient Engagement Award for her decades of dedication and commitment to advocating for patient-centered care and empowerment. Today, Maria and John work together to help others facing the same situation they faced over 30 years ago. Maria also devotes many of her efforts to educating Native Americans and farmworkers in the agricultural communities in California to raise awareness among high-risk populations about kidney health, disease, and prevention measures. Mr. Speaker, I ask my colleagues in the United States House of Representatives to join me in honoring Maria Elena Grijalva as she receives the Celeste Castillo Lee Patient Engagement Award from the National Kidney Foundation.

Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor the life of Mr. George Gibbs who passed away on March 4, 2023, at his home in Yucca Valley with his children and grandchildren surrounding him. He was 88 years old. The son of William and Mabel Gibbs, he was born Jan. 7, 1935, in Queens, New York. He lived in California for 55 years. Mr. Gibbs graduated from college at Emporia State in Kansas. He was in the Marine Corps for 22 years, serving two tours in Vietnam and retired as a major. A real estate broker for 45 years, Mr. Gibbs was the owner of Glen Realty and

a past president of the Board of Realtors in Yucca Valley. He enjoyed running, spending time with family and friends, football, and horse racing. He was admired by family and friends and was always willing to help anyone in need. Mr. Gibbs is survived by son George Russell Gibbs, daughter Gigi Gibbs, grandson Brandon Will, granddaughter Stephanie Will, granddaughter Julianna McClay, grandson Jack Melvin, and granddaughter Rachel Gibbs. Mr. Speaker, I ask all my colleagues in the House of Representatives to join me in honoring the life of Mr. George Gibbs. Our thoughts and prayers are with his family and friends during this difficult time.

Madam Chair, I thank the chairman for yielding me time.

Madam Chair, this administration's regulatory assault on American energy production has been devastating for my constituents in the Central Valley. Every week, I hear from my neighbors, friends, and constituents about the skyrocketing price of monthly energy bills.

Over the summer, people in California were paying over $6 per gallon

for gas. It is unacceptable that even though America has some of the greatest energy resources of any nation in the world, my constituents are having trouble putting gas in their tanks and food on their tables.

That is why I am proud to support the Lower Energy Costs Act, and I encourage my colleagues on both sides of the aisle to do the same. This bill will cut red tape and allow us to increase our supply of safe, clean, and affordable energy.

I am proud that language from my bill, the NEPA Adequacy Streamlining Act, is included in this bill. This makes the approval of new energy projects easier by allowing the Secretaries of the Interior and Agriculture to use previously conducted environmental assessments for similar projects. This is a commonsense reform that removes one of the many layers of bureaucratic red tape in our permitting process.

This bill is full of the same types of policies that streamline our energy production to increase our supply of clean, affordable energy.

I want to respond to some of the opponents of this bill. My Democratic colleagues claim that this legislation is harmful to our environment. This is just not true. America has some of the strictest environmental standards of any nation in the world. When we produce energy here, we do it cleaner and safer than countries we would be importing it from.

Something important to remember is that decreasing domestic production does not reduce the demand for energy. Reducing our ability to produce oil and gas in the U.S. just increases our reliance on foreign countries for these imports. That means instead of using clean energy we produce here and creating good-paying American jobs in the process, we are reliant on imports from countries like Russia and Venezuela that are not held to the same environmental standards we have here in the U.S.

If your argument is that you want to reduce emissions, then increasing U.S. energy production is how you do it.

Despite wishes from the President and the far left, we cannot abandon traditional energy sources like oil and gas. While we as a country should continue to develop and pursue other energy sources, we will still need oil and gas for a long time. Why not produce it here in the

Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor two schools in the Delano Joint Union High School District (DJUHSD), which were recently selected as Exemplary Dual Enrollment Awardees by the California Department of Education.

Since 1911, the Delano Joint Union High School District has been committed to the academic excellence of students in the Central Valley. The district is one of the highest achieving in the state and focuses on preparing their students with the skills they need to be successful in a variety of careers. In addition to strong academics, DJUHSD provides their students with outstanding athletic and performing and visual arts programs. Delano High School and Robert F. Kennedy High School were both designated as Exemplary Dual Enrollment Schools and will hold the prestigious title for two years.

The California Department of Education's Exemplary Dual Enrollment program award was started to recognize school districts who provide successful dual credit opportunities to students, allowing them to receive college credits while still in high school. DJUHSD was selected as an awardee based on the demonstrated excellence of their dual enrollment program, which is provided through a partnership with Bakersfield College. The district was one of nine districts to receive the award.

The district's dual enrollment program offers students an opportunity to advance their education in a variety of different fields. Dual enrollment credits also provide students with a financial incentive, by allowing them to earn college credit without paying for the college course. The program's success has been made possible by the many teachers, counselors, and faculty across the district, whose contributions have helped to advance and expand the program to play a vital role in the Central Valley education system. The education heroes in our school districts are forging the next generation of industry leaders in our state.

I ask all my colleagues in the House of Representatives to join me in honoring Delano Joint Union High School District for receiving the California Department of Education's inaugural Exemplary Dual Enrollment Award.

Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor the McFarland Unified School District (MUSD) for being one of nine districts selected as an Exemplary Dual Enrollment Awardee.

Formed in 1889, McFarland Unified School District was one of the first school districts established in the Central Valley. Since its founding, MUSD has provided students with a safe academic environment where they are equipped with the skills and tools necessary to succeed.

This year, the California Department of Education's Exemplary Dual Enrollment program award was started to recognize school districts who provide successful dual credit opportunities to students, allowing them to receive college credits while still in high school. McFarland Unified School District was selected as an awardee based on the demonstrated excellence of their dual enrollment program, which is provided through a partnership with Bakersfield College. MUSD was one of nine districts to receive the award, as their dual enrollment programs are currently helping hundreds of students in the Central Valley get a head start on their college education and careers.

MUSD's dual enrollment program gives students the opportunity to advance their education is a variety of different fields such as business, education, agriculture, photography, public health, industrial technology, and Spanish. The many teachers, counselors, and faculty across MUSD who have helped to advance and expand the program play a vital role in helping to make students' dreams come true and are creating the next generation of industry leaders across the Central Valley.

I ask all of my colleagues in the House of Representatives to join me in honoring McFarland Unified School District as they received the California Department of Education's inaugural Exemplary Dual Enrollment award.

Madam Speaker, this week, California is preparing for more atmospheric rivers that are bringing much-needed rain to our State.

This is welcome news to the Central Valley farmers who have suffered through the last 3 years of exceptional drought.

While I am grateful for this rain, and I know my fellow farmers are, as well, we have all seen this situation before. Eventually this rain will stop.

That is why it is critical to capture and store as much of this rain as physically possible so we don't put ourselves in this type of situation with another man-made water shortage again.

Extreme environmentalists and Sacramento bureaucrats have grossly mismanaged our water with complex and contradictory laws and regulations that control how much we are able to pump and what storage projects we are able to move forward with.

While I am grateful for the Governor for his temporary relief that he pushed for a few weeks back, we cannot let this water go to waste. We must maximize what can be moved at all times through the delta and invest in water storage infrastructure and conveyance projects so we can capture and store this critical resource. Thousands of livelihoods and the future of agriculture production in California and countless Americans we feed depend on it.

Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor the work of Temple Beth El, a religious organization in Bakersfield, as they celebrate their 75th anniversary.

Founded in 1947, Temple Beth El was created to help Central Valley residents embrace a lifetime of Jewish fulfillment--through faith, culture, and community. That same year, they inaugurated their first Rabbi and installed a religious school for children. Since its founding, Temple Beth El has been an inclusive and welcoming space for people of all backgrounds to explore and maintain their spiritual and emotional connection to Judaism.

Temple Beth El is a place where all are welcomed--whether they were born Jewish or found Judaism later in life. The teachings provided can open the door to a lifetime of Jewish fulfillment and commitment. The members of Temple Beth El have dedicated their lives to promoting Jewish ideas and beliefs through education and community. In December 2007, Temple Beth El opened its Torah Learning Center, which offered 8 new classrooms to teach students about Judaism and Jewish heritage. In addition to its wide range of classes, the Temple Beth El Beginning Learning Center serves as a preschool and daycare for its members and their children.

For decades, Temple Beth El has played a vital role in the Jewish community throughout the Central Valley, particularly in Bakersfield. Through their religious services and education centers, they have created a safe environment for the Bakersfield Jewish community to come together.

I ask all of my colleagues in the House of Representatives to join me in honoring Temple Beth El as it celebrates its 75-year anniversary.

Mr. Speaker, I rise today to thank Jacob Francesco-Peter Dunklin for his service to my office and the 22nd Congressional District of California over the past decade.

Mr. Dunklin was born in Fresno, California to parents Marianne and Jerome R. Dunklin, M.D. Growing up in the Central Valley with his brother and sister, Joseph and Kristina, Mr. Dunklin enjoyed being active and challenging himself academically as he played varsity tennis while attending San Joaquin Memorial High School in Fresno. Following his graduation in 2014, Jacob attended American University. During his time at American University, Jacob developed a strong interest in politics. In March 2020, Mr. Dunklin graduated from American with his Bachelor of Science Degree in Political Science.

Shortly after graduation, Jacob returned to California's Central Valley to follow his passion of politics. Mr. Dunklin began his political career by quickly securing a position in my campaign office. Jacob has been a member of my team since 2014, first serving as campaign intern and most recently, as Legislative Assistant in Washington, D.C. His thoughtful approach to crafting public policy combined with his expansive legislative knowledge made Mr. Dunklin an invaluable member of my team and a true public servant to the people of California's Central Valley.

Outside of work. Jacob enjoys spending time with his family, playing golf and tennis, riding his lilac bicycle, and heli-skiing.

This February, Mr. Dunklin's time in my office came to an end as he moved on to a new role with Senator Ted Budd of North Carolina. While I am excited for Jacob to begin this new chapter, he will be greatly missed as a member of my team. Knowing Mr. Dunklin, his character and work ethic, I have no doubt he will achieve many great things in his future.

Mr. Speaker, I ask my colleagues in the United States House of Representatives to join me in commending Jacob Dunklin for his public service to the people of the Central Valley and wishing him the very best in this next chapter of his life.

Mr. Speaker, I ask unanimous consent that all Members may have 5 legislative days in which to revise and extend their remarks and include extraneous material on the subject of my Special Order.

Mr. Speaker, I yield myself such time as I may consume.

Mr. Speaker, last night, the President had a real opportunity to put partisanship aside and speak to all Americans, not just Democrats or Republicans, but to all Americans.

Instead of sending a unifying message, we heard even more divisive rhetoric from the President. There were a lot of people who were here willing to work with him across the aisle to get good things done for our people and our constituents all across the country, and I consider myself one of them.

But the President makes it very difficult to do this when he continues to push lies about Republicans and our policies.

My constituents in the Central Valley are struggling to put food on their table and gas in their tanks because of this administration.

Unfortunately, the President failed to take accountability for many problems Americans across the country are experiencing under his failed leadership, from the rising cost of energy to the fentanyl coming across our open border.

One issue that hits home for me in particular was what President Biden said last night about energy. During his address, the President told the Nation that under his watch, energy bills and gas prices are going down.

This is not true for my constituents. Over the last few years, my office has received countless calls from people whose natural gas bills have tripled due to the high price of natural gas in California.

These are the same people who over the summer were paying over $6 a gallon to drive to work or to take their kids to school. These energy prices are crushing working-class families in my community and across the country.

In my district, the oil and gas industry is critical, not just for energy production but for the entire community.

The industry is responsible for billions of dollars in State and local tax revenue that funds vital community services like public schools, hospitals, and law enforcement.

Kern County is the leading energy provider for the State of California and the number seven oil-producing county in the Nation.

Yesterday, my guest to the President's address was Chad Hathaway. Chad owns and operates an independent oil company in Bakersfield and knows firsthand just how disastrous the energy policies of this administration have been.

Energy producers like Chad not only provide resources to California but the entire country. We have the resources right here in our own back yard, and we can and should be using them.

While we as a country should continue to develop and pursue other sources of energy, we cannot abandon traditional energy sources like the President made clear last night that he wants to do.

The Biden administration's energy policies are destroying affordable energy, high-paying jobs, and energy security for our Central Valley families.

There are a lot more stories to share about the impacts of this administration's policies, and tonight, House Republicans have reserved some time to respond to the President's address last night in this Chamber and to discuss some of the problems currently facing our country and the Republican vision for addressing them.

I yield to the gentleman from Louisiana (Mr. Johnson), my good friend.

Mr. Speaker, I appreciate the comments. The gentleman from South Carolina made a great point. We know that history has happened in this building over the years, and this floor has been used since 1848.

I don't know if I have ever seen a crowd respond like they did last night, but I think it was an appropriate response, being that the President, for the first time in I think in my ninth or tenth time attending one of these said something that he knew was false about an entire party. It was unfortunate to see.

Mr. Speaker, I yield to the gentleman from Georgia (Mr. Collins).

Mr. Speaker, I thank the gentleman from Georgia for his comments.

I yield to the gentleman from Texas (Mr. Babin), who I had the honor of doing a little shooting with in the last few weeks down there; had a great time.

Mr. Speaker, we have run out of speakers, but just closing comments here.

I have been here for a few years, and I have had the opportunity to watch a lot of Presidents speak. In those years that I have been here, I have had some tough votes, I have watched some--I have made some tough comments.

But what I saw yesterday was a disappointment in my view. To see a President get up and say some of the things he said, to attack an entire party when he knows there are people in this group here that are willing to work with him to actually help the American people, try to solve the problems that our folks need us to solve for them; it was frustrating. That was why I took the opportunity to be here today.

I am always looking for those opportunities to work with whichever President it may be; if it was President Obama or President Trump or now President Biden. There are always places we can work together. We have got a lot of things that need to be resolved for the American people.

What I saw last night was an opportunity that was missed by this President and, hopefully, he will be able to make that up, and we can get to work for the American people.

Mr. Speaker, I yield back the balance of my time.

Mr. Speaker, over the last few weeks, California has experienced severe storms that brought much-needed water to our State. If you thought that meant water shortages in California were over, you would be wrong.

Since October of last year, California has flushed over 6.4 million acre-feet of water out to the ocean. That is 2 trillion gallons. This is extremely frustrating for the Central Valley farmers who are fallowing their fields and the communities that are running out of water for daily use in their homes and businesses.

The pumps that are in place to deliver water to farms, homes, and businesses aren't allowed to run at their full capacity due to environmental regulations. If we had increased flexibility on these pumping regulations to account for real-time conditions, we could have captured 84,000 more acre-feet of water during the 2 weeks of storms.

Increasing flexibility in how we operate these pumps, as well as investing in critical water storage infrastructure and conveyance projects, will allow us to maximize what can be stored for these flow events and make us more resilient for drought.

Every drop of water is critical to my constituents in Central Valley.

Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize Self-Help Enterprises (SHE) for their dedicated work on behalf of families across the Central Valley.

Since its founding in 1965, Self-Help Enterprises has been critical in providing underserved and low-income families across the Central Valley with services like housing, infrastructure development, and drought relief. While their services have impacted the lives of over 65,000 people across the Valley, their work to provide drought relief to families has been truly remarkable.

Over the past two decades, California has experienced devastating drought conditions. This has not only had an impact on Central Valley farmers and producers but on families across the region--particularly low-income families. Through their Tanks and Hauled Water Program, SHE has worked tirelessly to provide water access and well maintenance to over 1,800 families across the nine counties in the San Joaquin Valley. Not only have they delivered over 50 million gallons of water to households and small communities, but they have also installed over 700 new temporary tank systems to individual households, as well as several temporary Community tank installations.

The work done by Self-Help Enterprises has been important for so many of our neighbors throughout the Valley. For decades, Valley families have been forced to deal with uncertainty when it comes to accessing clean and reliable drinking water. Organizations like SHE and their Tanks and Hauled Water Program are critical to ensuring all families across the Valley, whether in a big city or a small rural community, have access to a clean and reliable water supply.

I ask all my colleagues in the House of Representatives to join me in honoring the incredible work of Self-Help Enterprises.

Madam Speaker, I rise today to recognize the long and distinguished career of a truly honorable public servant, Fresno County Sheriff, Margaret A. Mims.

Sheriff Mims has been a fixture in the Fresno County community for decades, serving as a peace officer for over 25 years. During her tenure, she has held the roles of Deputy Sheriff Sergeant, Lieutenant, Captain, Assistant Sheriff, and finally Fresno County Sheriff-Coroner, a position she has held since 2006.

Sheriff Mims has led the Fresno County Sheriffs Department with distinction and honor for over 15 years and has been recognized by numerous organizations, universities, and community groups for her leadership. During her time as Sheriff, she has received the 31st Assembly District Woman of the Year Award, been named a ``100 Stars for 100 Years'' by the Fresno City College Centennial Alumna, received the Girls Scout's Woman Inspiring Girls Award, and has been named a Distinguished Alumni at both Fresno City College and National University. These are just some of the many recognitions and awards she has received throughout her career and are a true testament to her impact on our community.

I want to personally state how thankful I am for the dedicated service of Sheriff Mims. Her courage, leadership, and commitment are truly inspiring, and I consider it an honor and a privilege to have worked with her and her office for so many years.

I urge all of my colleagues in the House of Representatives to join me in honoring such a distinguished member of our Central Valley community, Sheriff Margaret M. Mims.

Madam Speaker, I rise today to congratulate Mrs. Colleen Curtis on

her retirement as Chief Executive Officer of United Health Centers of San Joaquin Valley.

Founded in 1971, United Health Centers (UHC) has become one of the largest and most important healthcare providers in the Central Valley. Rural communities like many of those found in the Valley are often overlooked when it comes to accessing health services. UHC plays a critical role in ensuring those in rural and underserved communities receive the healthcare they deserve.

Mrs. Curtis has been with UHC for 20 years, beginning her career in 2002. In 2009, she became the organization's Chief Executive Officer (CEO) and helped to expand UHC's presence in the Central Valley. Throughout her 14 years as CEO, the organization continued to grow, expanding the number of centers to 28 across the Valley. Today, UHC provides medical services for over 165,000 patients through its over 1,000 employees, and last year completed nearly 1,000,000 patient visits.

Mrs. Curtis has consistently demonstrated her professionalism, dedication, and competency as an executive throughout her time leading UHC. She has been a constant source of stability and leadership, helping to guide the organization through unstable economic times and a global pandemic--all while continuing to expand and improve services for Central Valley residents. Her colleagues have described Mrs. Curtis as a ``powerhouse in the healthcare industry'' and I could not agree more.

I ask all of my colleagues in the United States House of Representatives to join me in congratulating Mrs. Colleen Curtis on her 20 years of success at United Health Centers and wishing her a happy and well-earned retirement.