[Congressional Record Volume 159, Number 123 (Wednesday, September 18, 2013)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1335]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




           RECOGNIZING SAN ANTONIO JOURNALIST MONICA NAVARRO

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                           HON. HENRY CUELLAR

                                of texas

                    in the house of representatives

                     Wednesday, September 18, 2013

  Mr. CUELLAR. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize San Antonio 
Journalist Monica Navarro, an award recipient of the San Antonio 
Association of Hispanic Journalists--Henry Guerra Lifetime Achievement 
Award for Excellence in Journalism.
  For 30 years, Monica has been a reporter and anchor for San Antonio's 
Univision Channel 41, and her name has become synonymous with community 
news. Before joining Univision in 1983, she worked in Mexico City for 
seven years as a national sports reporter and anchor. A two-time Emmy 
Award winner, Monica was named the 2003 National Journalist of the Year 
by the Hispanic Media Awards.
  Over the years, she has reported on stories that have a direct impact 
into people's lives, becoming a reliable source for Latino news. As a 
result of a California Endowment Health Journalism Fellowship at the 
University of Southern California, she produced an award winning four-
part project titled, ``El Peso de la Obesidad,'' which focused on the 
impact of obesity and diabetes on the Latino community. She now has a 
crucial health segment in the newscast called ``Reforma de Salud'' to 
inform the Hispanic community about the recent health reform.
  I am honored and pleased to have had this time to recognize Monica 
Navarro on her career and community involvement. She has contributed 
her time, knowledge, and efforts to journalism and to serving her 
community.

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