[Congressional Record Volume 167, Number 186 (Friday, October 22, 2021)]
[House]
[Pages H5797-H5798]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




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                       REMEMBERING VICTORIA BACA

  (Mr. TAKANO asked and was given permission to address the House for 1 
minute and to revise and extend his remarks.)
  Mr. TAKANO. Madam Speaker, I rise today to remember the life of 
Moreno Valley City Councilwoman, and true public servant, Victoria 
Baca.
  As the first Latina elected to the city council, Victoria broke 
barriers and paved the way for so many others to follow in her 
footsteps.
  I knew Victoria during her time on the city council and remember her 
as someone who was fiercely loyal to her community.
  Victoria also served on the board of the Moreno Valley Unified School 
District, where she was a strong advocate for special education 
services in the Inland Empire and dedicated her time in office to 
protecting and uplifting students.
  She genuinely cared about others and worked tirelessly to make a 
lasting difference. Her legacy with respect to education, diversity, 
and economic growth in Moreno Valley will always be admired.

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  Victoria's death has left a void in the community and in the lives of 
the people closest to her. I am honored to have known her and to have 
witnessed the positive change she pioneered.
  To the Baca family and all those who knew, loved, and respected her, 
I offer my deepest condolences.

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