[Congressional Record Volume 165, Number 86 (Wednesday, May 22, 2019)]
[House]
[Page H4074]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




               RECOGNIZING HER EMINENCE ROBIAMNY BALCACER

  (Mr. CICILLINE asked and was given permission to address the House 
for 1 minute.)
  Mr. CICILLINE. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize Her Eminence 
Robiamny Balcacer, the Dominican Republic's first female Minister of 
Youth in the nation's history.
  Since a young age, Minister Balcacer has been critical in youth 
political and social welfare activities within her community of Las 
Guaranas.
  After graduating college with a bachelor's degree in business 
administration and a master's degree in public management and modern 
public administration techniques, she was elected councilwoman in 2006 
and, eventually, elected president of the Councilmembers Board, 
becoming the youngest woman in history to lead it.
  As Minister of Youth, she has quickly garnered praise for her work in 
low-income communities throughout the Dominican Republic. She has 
invested in social and workforce development programs intended to 
reduce crime and strengthen community relationships, including 
constructing brand-new community computing centers and playgrounds.
  Her work has attracted the attention of Dominican American community 
leaders in my district and all across the country, and I had the honor 
of meeting Minister Balcacer this morning. I am glad that she is 
joining us today in the gallery as her work is being recognized here on 
the House floor.
  Mr. Speaker, I welcome Minister Balcacer.

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