[Congressional Record Volume 159, Number 152 (Tuesday, October 29, 2013)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1596]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                    RECOGNIZING DR. CATALINA GARCIA

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                       HON. EDDIE BERNICE JOHNSON

                                of texas

                    in the house of representatives

                       Tuesday, October 29, 2013

  Ms. EDDIE BERNICE JOHNSON of Texas. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to 
recognize Dr. Catalina Garcia, an accomplished anesthesiologist from El 
Paso, Texas, and one of the first Mexican-Americans to graduate from 
the UT Southwestern Medical School. Dr. Garcia is being honored as a 
``Latina Living Legend'' by the DFW Hispanic 100, a local service 
organization that enables Hispanic women to participate in social 
issues.
  Dr. Garcia was inspired early in her youth to pursue a career in 
medicine. From a family of doctors, dentists, and pharmacists, Dr. 
Garcia grew up with the value of helping others embedded in her psyche. 
Today, Dr. Garcia blazed her own path as a prominent community leader.
  In addition to her accomplishments in medicine, Dr. Garcia 
spearheaded a number of philanthropic endeavors. She is a founding 
member of the Dallas Women's Foundation, an organization that promotes 
women's issues through education, and dedicates much of her time to 
teach English to immigrant women.
  Mr. Speaker, Dr. Garcia deserves great recognition for her efforts to 
empower members of our community. Dr. Garcia demonstrated tremendous 
resolve in bringing community-oriented services to Texas, and I am 
proud to recognize her many accomplishments.

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