[Congressional Record Volume 162, Number 46 (Wednesday, March 23, 2016)]
[House]
[Page H1556]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




            TRIBUTE TO THE LIFE OF CONXITA MARTORELL CARRION

  (Mr. GUTIERREZ asked and was given permission to address the House 
for 1 minute.)
  Mr. GUTIERREZ. Mr. Speaker, I rise to pay tribute to a great woman of 
Puerto Rico, Conxita Martorell Carrion. Along with my wife Soraida and 
my family, we are deeply saddened by her loss.
  Conxita was raised in Barcelona, but truly adopted Puerto Rico as her 
homeland. She loved Puerto Rico and Puerto Ricans like few people I 
have ever met. From the beaches to the narrow streets of Old San Juan, 
the island was deeply loved by Conxita.
  Conxita and Richard raised a beautiful family, but what I remember 
most about her is her passion and compassion for her adopted island 
home, and especially how she donated her time and love to shelter 
abused and battered girls.
  She is in the thoughts and prayers of all Puerto Ricans.
  And now, just a line or two in Spanish.
  (English translation of the statement made in Spanish is as follows:)
  Mr. Speaker, my wife and our daughters will deeply miss the great 
generosity and welcoming spirit Conxita Carrion shared with our family. 
Here in the House I wanted to offer my humble thanks and my sincerest 
condolences to her husband Richard and their family.
  Sr. Presidente, mi esposa y nuestras hijas profundamente extranaran 
la gran generosidad y el espiritu acogedor que Conxita Carrion 
compartio con nuestra familia.
  Aqui, en la camara quisiera ofrecer mi humilde agradecimiento y mis 
mas sinceras condolencias a su marido Richard y a su familia.
  The SPEAKER pro tempore. The gentleman from Illinois will provide the 
Clerk a translation for the Record.

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