SAN FRANCISCO, California, March 24 -- House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, D-California, issued the following statement on March 23, 2021, on the retirement of Rep. Filemon Vela, D-Texas at the end of the 117th Congress:

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"Congressman Filemon Vela is a proud son of Brownsville, who has dedicated decades to helping advance justice, opportunity and prosperity for the people of the Rio Grande Valley. His leadership in the Congress will be missed when he departs.

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