[Congressional Record Volume 164, Number 171 (Tuesday, October 16, 2018)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1415]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




HONORING VERA CORREA WITH CALIFORNIA'S THIRD DISTRICT WOMAN OF THE YEAR 
                                 AWARD

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                          HON. JOHN GARAMENDI

                             of california

                    in the house of representatives

                       Tuesday, October 16, 2018

  Mr. GARAMENDI. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor Vera Correa as a 
woman of the year. She is a dedicated advocate and volunteer who gives 
her time generously in service to her community. As the Vice President 
of the Alliance for Hispanic Advancement she works to further the 
organization's goal of improving the quality of life for people of 
Hispanic heritage. Through community involvement, educational 
enhancement, and economic promotion, she and the AHA have worked to 
represent and serve the Hispanic community. She also gives her time 
organizing numerous community events such as the Kiwanis Italian Night, 
Hogs & Hula, the Cinco de Mayo Parade and Festival, the Mexican 
Independence Day Festival, the Day of the Dead event, and the 
Binational Health Week Fair. Whether it is through her work as Vice 
President of the Alliance for Hispanic Advancement, or in her many 
volunteer roles in her community, Ms. Correa has demonstrated a true 
commitment to improving the lives of others. She is a community leader 
and activist who never stops working for those in need of a helping 
hand. Her dedication to her community provides inspiration for others 
to follow in her footsteps as leaders and volunteers. Ms. Correa is 
generous, passionate, dedicated, and her contribution to her community 
is truly worthy of recognition.

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