[Congressional Record Volume 145, Number 55 (Wednesday, April 21, 1999)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E717]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                         HONORING JESUS SAUCEDO

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                            HON. LOIS CAPPS

                             of california

                    in the house of representatives

                       Wednesday, April 21, 1999

  Mrs. CAPPS. Mr. Speaker, I rise to bring to the attention of my 
colleagues an extraordinary man and friend who retired as the Director 
of the Guadalupe Community Center on December 31, 1998.
  After a decade of traveling between Mexico and various states under 
the Bracero program Senor Jesus Saucedo first came to Guadalupe, 
California in 1961. He was joined five years later by his wife Refugia 
and their children. Once settled in the community, it didn't take long 
for Senor Saucedo to become a leader in the fight for justice and 
equality.
  In 1969 he became a member and organizer of the United Farm Workers. 
He began working with businesses to establish training programs for 
local farm workers and other residents to diversify their skills and 
expand their opportunities. To this end, he developed his own job 
training programs and citizenship workshops and made these resources 
open to whoever needed them.
  Mr. Speaker, I am inspired by Senor Saucedo's leadership and 
commitment to his community. Perhaps his most important accomplishment 
is his work with the Guadalupe Community Health Clinic. The Clinic has 
become the centerpiece for the community providing means to the needy, 
transportation options for the public, educational and recreational 
resources, and referrals of all kinds for those in need of advice. The 
impact of his service and vision will never be forgotten by the 
community of Guadalupe.
  Mr. Speaker, I was honored to join the City of Guadalupe this past 
weekend in celebrating the accomplishments of Senor Jesus Saucedo. He 
is a man who has devoted his life to community service and I thank him 
for all he has done through the years.

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