[Congressional Record Volume 161, Number 141 (Tuesday, September 29, 2015)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1383]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                     HONORING CECILIA AGUIAR-CURRY

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                          HON. JOHN GARAMENDI

                             of california

                    in the house of representatives

                      Tuesday, September 29, 2015

  Mr. GARAMENDI. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize the work of 
Cecilia Aguiar-Curry a City Councilwoman of Winters and one of my 
district's 2015 Woman of the year.
  Whereas, on the Twenty-Second Day of September, of the Year Two 
Thousand and Fifteen, Cecilia Aguiar-Curry was recognized as a 2015 
Woman of the year.
  Whereas, Cecilia Aguiar-Curry is currently in her second term as 
Mayor of Winters, a city of 7,000 residents in Western Yolo County. 
Cecilia has spearheaded many new initiatives for the city of Winters. 
She is an incisive leader with clear vision and the ability to make 
that vision a reality in tangible ways. She is an outstanding 
ambassador to the world at large for the city of Winters.
  Whereas, under her leadership, the Yolo County Health and Human 
Services brought a branch to Winters. PG&E is also building a new 
training facility in Winters, providing more than $500,000 in computer 
technology and training to the schoolchildren of Winters through a 
partnership with the Winters Education Foundation and the Yocha DeHe 
Foundation. She also was a successful advocate for the Berryessa Snow 
Mountain National Monument, revived the local Hispanic Advisory 
Community and developed the Winters Youth Council.
  Whereas, Cecilia also serves on the Board of Directors for the 
Sacramento Area Council of Governments (SACOG), the New Hope Community 
Development Corporation, the Yolo County Housing Commission, the Water 
Resource Association of Yolo County, and the 10 Year Plan to End 
Homelessness. Previously, she served on the Board of Directors for the 
League of California Cities. Cecilia is hardworking, responsible, 
compassionate, and an effective leader who truly cares about her 
community.
  Resolved, That I Congressman John Garamendi of California's Third 
Congressional District, do hereby recognize and celebrate the 
accomplishments of Cecilia Aguiar-Curry.

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