[Congressional Record Volume 168, Number 80 (Wednesday, May 11, 2022)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E483]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




            CELEBRATING THE CAREER AND WORK OF CHERYL LITTLE

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                     HON. DEBBIE WASSERMAN SCHULTZ

                               of florida

                    in the house of representatives

                        Wednesday, May 11, 2022

  Ms. WASSERMAN SCHULTZ. Madam Speaker, it is with great pleasure that 
I rise to recognize the tremendous career and meaningful work of Cheryl 
Little.
  Cheryl Little has been a tireless advocate for immigrant rights for 
nearly three decades and has established herself as one of this 
country's leading experts in the immigration field.
  Cheryl's extensive involvement in immigration dates back to 1985 
when, upon her graduation from law school with honors, she began 
working at the Haitian Refugee Center. In January 1996, she co-founded 
the Florida Immigrant Advocacy Center, Inc. (FIAC), now Americans for 
Immigrant Justice (AI Justice), and serves as its Executive Director.
  She has received numerous honors and awards for her work, including 
the Morris Dees Justice Award as well as the Legal Legend award from 
History Miami and the 11th Judicial Circuit Historical Society. Poder 
Magazine named her one of Miami's 100 Most Influential People and she 
was named one of the ``Top 20 Women Lawyers in South Florida'' by the 
Daily Business Review. She has also been named ``Person of the Week'' 
by ABC News.
  Ms. Little has authored numerous publications in the area of 
immigration, including law review articles and reports. She has 
testified before Congress and appears regularly on television. Her 
appearances include 60 Minutes, Nightline, PBS's News Hour, Frontline, 
The Oprah Winfrey Show, and CNN.
  Cheryl Little is a selfless, compassionate, and devoted public 
servant and advocate for human rights. Her commitment to our community 
is exemplary, and I am proud to call her my dear friend. I wish her a 
hearty congratulations on her retirement and am grateful for her 
invaluable work to improve the lives of those in Florida's 23rd 
Congressional District, Florida, and our Nation.

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