[Congressional Record Volume 164, Number 160 (Thursday, September 27, 2018)]
[House]
[Page H9100]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                HONORING LIFE OF LORETTA McKINNEY HARPER

  (Mr. KIHUEN asked and was given permission to address the House for 1 
minute and to revise and extend his remarks.)
  Mr. KIHUEN. Mr. Speaker, today, I rise to recognize the life of my 
friend, Loretta McKinney Harper.
  Ms. Harper was a high school counselor at Desert Pines High School, 
where she counseled thousands of students over her 17 years there. But 
Ms. Harper was more than just a counselor. She was a friend, a mentor 
to her students, and an inspirational community leader.
  Ms. Harper cared deeply for her students and auctioned off personal 
memorabilia to assist her undocumented students with their DACA filing 
fees.
  Ms. Harper attended Know Your Rights training sessions so she could 
stand up for them when they were unable to do so for themselves.
  Ms. Harper instilled in her students a sense of civic duty and 
bragged about her students who registered to vote as soon as they 
became eligible to do so.
  Ms. Harper was a true patriot who loved our democratic process. 
During elections, Loretta devoted countless hours to voting 
registration, volunteering on campaigns, and getting out the vote. Her 
energy inspired others.
  Sadly, on September 18, 2018, Ms. Loretta Harper passed away.
  Today, I stand here to honor Loretta as a shining star of community 
service. Ms. Harper was driven by her love of her community and a 
burning desire to make it better.
  Mr. Speaker, as I reflect on her contributions to our community over 
so many years, I can attest that she left her community in a better 
place. I will miss my friend.

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