[Congressional Record Volume 168, Number 22 (Thursday, February 3, 2022)]
[House]
[Page H922]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                REMEMBERING THE HONORABLE ESTEBAN TORRES

  (Ms. SANCHEZ asked and was given permission to address the House for 
1 minute.)
  Ms. SANCHEZ. Madam Speaker, I rise to honor the life of the late 
Congressman Esteban Torres, a dedicated public servant, trailblazer for 
Latino political power, and a champion for the working class.
  Congressman Esteban Torres dedicated his life to serving his 
community, early on as a labor leader and eventually in Congress and 
the White House.
  He was among the first Latinos elected to Congress, paving the way 
for increased representation across all levels of government.
  As a Member of this body, Congressman Torres proudly represented the 
community in which he was raised and much of the community that I am 
proud to serve today.
  He fought with integrity for the rights of immigrants, environmental 
justice, and economic empowerment.
  His legacy will live on in the communities he represented and in the 
hearts that he touched.
  I send my sincere condolences to his family and all who knew him.

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