[Congressional Bills 109th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H. Res. 274 Introduced in House (IH)]






109th CONGRESS
  1st Session
H. RES. 274

  Recognizing Miguel Contreras, on the occasion of his death, for his 
       tireless work on behalf of immigrants and working people.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                              May 11, 2005

   Ms. Linda T. Sanchez of California (for herself, Ms. Solis, Mrs. 
   Napolitano, Mr. Grijalva, Ms. Loretta Sanchez of California, Mr. 
  Becerra, Ms. Roybal-Allard, Ms. Harman, Mr. Baca, Mr. Sherman, Ms. 
     Watson, Mr. Berman, Mr. Honda, Mr. Waxman, Ms. Zoe Lofgren of 
    California, Mr. Filner, and Mrs. Capps) submitted the following 
  resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Government Reform

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                               RESOLUTION


 
  Recognizing Miguel Contreras, on the occasion of his death, for his 
       tireless work on behalf of immigrants and working people.

Whereas Miguel Contreras, as Secretary and Treasurer of the Los Angeles County 
        Federation of Labor, reenergized the labor movement in the Los Angeles 
        area by bringing unions and workers together across craft, class, and 
        income divisions;
Whereas Contreras gave special pride to Latino workers and fought tirelessly for 
        the rights of immigrants;
Whereas Contreras gave voice to all working people in Los Angeles;
Whereas Contreras rebuilt the progressive political coalition in Los Angeles by 
        building bridges across various communities, including Latino, African-
        American, Asian-Pacific American, and Native American communities;
Whereas Contreras began his life working in the fields of Southern California 
        alongside his immigrant parents and ended it fighting along side working 
        families as one of the highest ranking and most influential labor 
        leaders in the United States; and
Whereas the example set by Miguel Contreras and the lessons he taught reach far 
        beyond the borders of California, and they will endure as long as men 
        and women struggle for justice: Now, therefore, be it
    Resolved, That the House of Representatives--
            (1) has learned with profound sorrow of the death of Miguel 
        Contreras on May 6, 2005, and extends condolences to his 
        family;
            (2) expresses its deep gratitude to Miguel Contreras for 
        working tirelessly on behalf of immigrants and working people; 
        and
            (3) recognizes Miguel Contreras as a role model for 
        generations to come in California and throughout the entire 
        Nation.
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