[Congressional Record Volume 164, Number 132 (Tuesday, August 7, 2018)] [Extensions of Remarks] [Page E1132] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov] LEE VELA RECEIVES PRESTIGIOUS PUBLIC RELATIONS LEGACY AWARD ______ HON. PETE OLSON of texas in the house of representatives Tuesday, August 7, 2018 Mr. OLSON. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize Lee Vela of Sugar Land, TX, for receiving the Public Relations Society of America (PRSA) Houston Legacy Award. PRSA awarded Lee this prestigious honor at its annual Excalibur Awards program. The Legacy Award is given to individuals who have 25 years of experience in public relations and demonstrate a strong sense of leadership and expertise in the field, showcasing a lifetime of achievement in public relations. Lee serves as Vice President of Public Affairs for the Houston region of Clear Channel Outdoor. He previously served as Chief Communications Officer for Houston Independent School district and the Port of Houston Authority. Lee's leadership at Clear Channel Outdoor was critical to the development of the ``Gulf Coast Emergency Communications Network,'' which helped save lives during Hurricane Harvey by displaying emergency messages on company billboards. He is the chairman of the Fire Fighters Foundation of Houston and President of the Outdoor Advertising Association of Texas. Lee has also been a PRSA member since 1986 and is the past president of the Houston PRSA chapter. On behalf of the Twenty-Second Congressional District of Texas, congratulations again to Lee Vela on receiving the PRSA Houston Legacy Award. His work brings great pride to TX-22. I thank him. ____________________