[Congressional Record Volume 164, Number 187 (Wednesday, November 28, 2018)]
[House]
[Pages H9669-H9670]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




              CELEBRATING THE LIFE OF JUANA AURORA MEDINA

  (Ms. ROS-LEHTINEN asked and was given permission to address the House 
for 1 minute and to revise and extend her remarks.)
  Ms. ROS-LEHTINEN. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to celebrate the life of 
Juana Aurora Medina, a lifelong resident of the city of Hialeah in 
south Florida.
  Like me, Juana was born in Cuba but was forced to flee the island 
under the brutal Castro dictatorship. Juana arrived to this land of 
freedom and opportunity along with her husband, a political prisoner, 
and their small children.
  In the U.S., she worked in the garment district to provide for her 
family and to make education available for her children.
  As a religious woman, Juana found her passion for helping others. 
After experiencing the plight of families and individuals affected by 
alcohol and drug addiction, she founded, with several others, various 
nonprofits, including Ministerio Catolico Nuevo Caminar, to address 
these issues head-on.
  Recently, the city of Hialeah recognized her legacy by designating a 
city street to be named in her honor. We thank Juana for her service 
and for her love and dedication to our community. She is an inspiration 
to her family and to so many individuals she positively impacted 
throughout her life.
  Congratulations to the Medina family.

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