[Congressional Record Volume 164, Number 166 (Friday, October 5, 2018)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1375]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                        TRIBUTE TO NANCY BATISTA

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                            HON. DARREN SOTO

                               of florida

                    in the house of representatives

                        Friday, October 5, 2018

  Mr. SOTO. Mr. Speaker, I want to honor Nancy Batista as a 
distinguished leader in Central Florida for Hispanic Heritage Month. 
Nancy Batista is a Guatemalan immigrant who came to the U.S. at a very 
young age. She is the Florida State Director of Mi Familia Vota. Nancy 
was raised in a single parent home, she understands the sacrifices her 
mother had to make as she worked three shifts in different factories to 
sustain the family.
  Growing up, her family experienced many hurdles due to their 
immigration status. Now she uses those experiences as a driver.
  Nancy is a wife and mother of two kids, Anthony and Natalie; they are 
her biggest inspiration.
  She obtained her Master's degree in Business Administration dual 
concentration in Human Resources and Project management with a 
scholarship from Herzing University and her Bachelor's degree in Health 
Services Administration from the University of Central Florida.
  She is thrilled to be a part of the Mi Familia Vota team. She hopes 
to be an advocate and voice for those who are oppressed.
  Under her leadership as Florida State Director, she has led her team 
to register over 27,000 people to vote this year alone and they are 
working hard to register 30,000 people by October 9th.
  Mi Familia Vota is a nonprofit and nonpartisan organization, it is 
their mission to build Latino political power. This year, Mi Familia 
Vota partnered with the League of Woman Voters to help translate a 
Voter Guide for Orange county.
  Nancy is focused on partnering with other organizations that share 
the same values and agendas to help promote unity in our communities.
  She believes that our communities will greatly benefit from being 
continuously involved in our government and election processes and she 
ensures that Mi Familia Vota will be supportive through civic 
engagement participation.

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