[Congressional Record Volume 167, Number 128 (Wednesday, July 21, 2021)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E793]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




 TRIBUTE TO SILVIA URIBE--CALIFORNIA'S 24TH CONGRESSIONAL WOMEN OF THE 
                                  YEAR

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                         HON. SALUD O. CARBAJAL

                             of california

                    in the house of representatives

                        Wednesday, July 21, 2021

  Mr. CARBAJAL. Madam Speaker, each year, through the Women of the Year 
Award, my office extends special recognition to women on the Central 
Coast who have made a difference in our community. I would like to 
recognize one outstanding Women of the Year Award recipient, Silvia 
Uribe of Goleta, California.
  Silvia is a language access advocate, who has devoted her business 
and community service providing language services and helping people 
connect. Born and raised in Mexico City, Silvia and her family moved to 
Santa Barbara 28 years ago where she immediately began serving the 
community. Her business, TransilPro provides translation and 
interpretation services to businesses, government, community 
organizations, and beyond. She has a knack for creating programs that 
overcome language barriers, including writing Spanish curricula for the 
Adoption Center of Santa Barbara. Silvia's work in the community goes 
beyond her everyday activities.
  Her passion for communication extends to media, as a radio host, 
writer, Univision contributor, and speaker. Whether she is invited as a 
guest lecturer at Santa Barbara Community College, speaking to a church 
group, or in her former Univision segment, En confianza con Silvia, her 
objective is always to be of service by sharing information and 
bringing services and people together. Silvia gives her time and 
talents to a wide array of organizations. She started Latino Girl Scout 
troops in North and South Santa Barbara County and created Fun in the 
Sun in collaboration with the United Way. She expanded into the 
business world as a co-founder of Lideres Latinos in Leadership Santa 
Barbara County.
  A longtime advocate for victims of crime in the Santa Barbara 
District attorney's office, Silvia also created STESA's Spanish 
curriculum on sexual assault and delivers volunteer training to Spanish 
speaking volunteers with STESA and Just Communities.
  Silvia is also an active public servant. In addition to working for 
the DA's Victim Witness, Silvia has served as a County Human Services 
Commissioner and a Public Engagement Commissioner with the City of 
Goleta. The common thread across all these activities is Silvia's 
commitment to connecting members of our community--to each other and to 
services. She is a worthy candidate for this honor and a role model for 
community leaders of all kinds. I am honored to recognize Silvia for 
her continued commitment to community and the residents of Santa 
Barbara County.
  I ask all Members to join me today in honoring an exceptional woman 
of California's 24th Congressional District, Silvia Uribe, for her 
incredible service to her community.

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