[Congressional Record Volume 167, Number 199 (Tuesday, November 16, 2021)]
[House]
[Page H6276]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




             HONORING THE LIFE AND LEGACY OF NOHEMA GRABER

  (Mrs. MILLER-MEEKS asked and was given permission to address the 
House for 1 minute and to revise and extend her remarks.)
  Mrs. MILLER-MEEKS. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor the life and 
legacy of a wonderful woman from my district who dedicated her life to 
the betterment of her community by educating the next generation.
  On November 2, 2021, Fairfield lost a beloved member of their 
community, Nohema Graber. Born in Mexico, Nohema later moved to Iowa, 
where her love for education drove her to pursue a career in teaching. 
She would eventually go on to teach Spanish at Fairfield High School.
  When reading stories about Nohema's kind and caring spirit, I came 
across one that really warmed my heart, and I would like to share it.
  When a dear friend of Nohema's son was diagnosed with a brain tumor 
12 years ago, Nohema would pray with her friend every single day. Her 
son, now healthy, was among the countless members of the Fairfield 
community to attend Nohema's vigil.
  I send my prayers out to the friends and family of Nohema Graber, as 
well as the students and faculty of Fairfield High School, as they 
mourn this tragic loss.

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