[Congressional Record Volume 168, Number 145 (Friday, September 9, 2022)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E905]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




               AUGUST CONSTITUENT OF THE MONTH STATEMENT

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                            HON. MIKE LEVIN

                             of california

                    in the house of representatives

                       Friday, September 9, 2022

  Mr. LEVIN of California. Madam Speaker, it is my honor to recognize 
Beatriz Palmer as my August Constituent of the Month. As we begin 
another school year, we must continue to support and uplift the work of 
local educators and community leaders who are going above and beyond to 
help students succeed.
  Palmer is the Program Manager for the Service Learning and Volunteer 
Center at MiraCosta College, where she focuses on helping students 
combine their studies with community service and civic engagement. Her 
passion for public service is evident in her work at the college and 
the community, where she is helping to foster the next generation of 
young people and adults who understand the power of civic engagement 
and giving back to their community.
  In addition to her role at the college, Palmer serves as the new 
board president of Operation HOPE-North County, a shelter for families 
with children and single women experiencing homelessness. Operation 
HOPE-North County provides critical wrap-around and case management 
services for families with children and single women, and the families 
who graduate from their program. Prior to her board role, Palmer and 
her family volunteered preparing and purchasing meals for the shelter 
residents, supported the kids program, brought others to OHNC, and 
created fundraisers and drives for the shelter. She continues to 
advocate for housing needs throughout the community, connecting college 
students to the organization for service opportunities, and providing 
other support to advance Operation HOPE-North County's vital mission.
  I am incredibly grateful for constituents like Palmer who are 
committed to helping our students succeed and growing a generation of 
community members who appreciate the value of public service. Our 
District is brighter because of her dedication to her students and her 
community. I have no doubt that Palmer will continue to inspire future 
leaders, and I'm honored to recognize her as my August Constituent of 
the Month.
  Representative Levin's Constituent of the Month program recognizes 
outstanding North County San Diego and South Orange County Residents 
who have gone above and beyond to help their neighbors, give back to 
their community, and represent the best of our country. Rep. Levin's 
July Constituent of the Month was local reproductive health doctor Dr. 
Pratima Gupta. Rep. Levin's June Constituent of the Month was Carlsbad 
native and LGBTQIA+ advocate Kevin Lee. To nominate a resident of the 
49th District to be the Constituent of the Month, visit https://
mikelevin.house.gov/services/constituent-month.

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