[Congressional Record Volume 167, Number 171 (Thursday, September 30, 2021)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1048]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




       HONORING CRAMER VERDE IN HONOR OF HISPANIC HERITAGE MONTH

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                            HON. DARREN SOTO

                               of florida

                    in the house of representatives

                      Thursday, September 30, 2021

  Mr. SOTO. Madam Speaker, in honor of Hispanic Heritage Month, I honor 
Cramer Verde. Cramer was raised in Peru and now makes Florida his home. 
As a child, his father's work as a city councilman and business owner 
sparked his interest in helping others. He continues this legacy to 
this day, and still remembers his early involvement in supporting his 
hometown through community efforts.
  Cramer received a degree in marketing and business administration 
from San Ignacio de Loyola University in Lima, Peru. There, he worked 
closely with the school administration and was president of the 
University Social Alliance. This student nonprofit organization worked 
with the vice president of Peru to provide educational and medical 
material to kids in low-income communities. These experiences helped 
cultivate Cramer's drive for success and spirit of hard work.
  When Cramer moved to Sarasota in 2003, he quickly saw a need to 
change immigration policies and other issues. He mobilized and got 
involved with numerous organizations like UnidosNow, the ACLU of 
Florida, and LULAC Florida. Presently, he serves as political director 
of LULAC Florida and president of the Sarasota chapter of the ACLU of 
Florida.
  In his professional career, Cramer has worked with the Small Business 
Administration of Peru, Microsoft, Bank of America, and many other 
groups, organizations, and companies. Cramer is an entrepreneur and 
currently the owner of Casa Verde Real Estate and Cramer Strategic 
Consulting, a marketing-political consulting company. He is a car 
aficionado, dog lover, husband, and is always looking at different ways 
to support and defend his community from any threats or harm.
  For this and more, we honor Cramer Verde.

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