[Congressional Record Volume 165, Number 61 (Tuesday, April 9, 2019)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E437]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                     RECOGNIZING YESSENIA MARROQUIN

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                         HON. SALUD O. CARBAJAL

                             of california

                    in the house of representatives

                         Tuesday, April 9, 2019

  Mr. CARBAJAL. Madam Speaker, I rise to recognize Yessenia Marroquin 
for her Congressional Women of the Year Award and for all the 
incredible work she does to improve the quality of life on the Central 
Coast.
  Yessenia has been serving our community for over 20 years through her 
work at Santa Barbara Neighborhood Clinics--and she is not even 40 
years old! She came to this country from El Salvador as a child and has 
excelled ever since due to her intelligence, perseverance and good 
nature. She began at SBNC in college as a volunteer. Over the years, 
she has worked as a medical assistant, clinic manager and now serves as 
the Director of Operations. She is an unsung hero of SBNC according to 
her colleagues. She has remained dedicated and calm through multiple 
challenges and the clinic almost shutting its doors. Through it all, 
Yessenia and her warm smile were a beacon for its employees and 
patients. She has led numerous initiatives at SBNC that have resulted 
in better patient care, coordination with other community partners and 
ensuring SBNC is meeting the needs of the Hispanic Community. I am glad 
to recognize her work to make Santa Barbara healthier, especially for 
the most vulnerable.

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