[Congressional Record Volume 160, Number 147 (Thursday, December 4, 2014)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages E1742-E1743]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




              HONORING THE PUBLIC SERVICE OF JHONNY PINEDA

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                       HON. GLORIA NEGRETE McLEOD

                             of california

                    in the house of representatives

                       Thursday, December 4, 2014

  Mrs. NEGRETE McLEOD. Mr. Speaker, Mr. Jhonny Pineda served as my 
Legislative Assistant for California's 35th Congressional District, 
which includes the communities of Bloomington, Chino, Fontana, 
Montclair, Ontario, Rialto in San Bernardino County, and the city of 
Pomona in Los Angeles County.
   Mr. Jhonny Pineda contributed greatly to the public policy goals of 
my office and served as a legislative staff member to specifically 
serve constituent groups advocating for a better quality of life, 
assisting with housing issues, veteran issues, working conditions, 
education, and immigrants' rights.

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   Mr. Jhonny Pineda contributed to organizing numerous community 
events in my district office such as grant workshops, community 
resource fairs, small business export forums, veteran town hall 
meetings, STEM education school programs, and healthcare hearings.
   As a result of his work in Congress, Mr. Jhonny Pineda has had the 
unique opportunity of acquiring a deeper understanding of the 
legislative process, public policy formation in the nation's capital, 
while also providing assistance to the Hispanic CAUCUS and Diversity 
Task Force sub-committee.
   A native of Huntington Park, California, Mr. Jhonny Pineda attended 
local grade schools, graduated from Bell High School, and went on to 
earn a Bachelor of Arts degree in Public Administrations from 
California State University, San Bernardino and Masters in Business 
Management from University of Redlands.
   As a result of his outstanding service as Legislative Assistant for 
my congressional office, Mr. Jhonny Pineda is better equipped to 
provide valuable leadership and contributions to local, regional, state 
and federal governments; and professional, business, and community 
endeavors in the State of California and the entire nation.
   Let it be known Mr. Speaker, that Mr. Jhonny Pineda be commended for 
his exemplary service on behalf of the Members of Congress of the 
United States, and extended sincere best wishes for every success in 
his future endeavors.

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