[Congressional Record Volume 169, Number 16 (Wednesday, January 25, 2023)]
[Senate]
[Page S94]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                            MORNING BUSINESS

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                         ADDITIONAL STATEMENTS

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                        REMEMBERING WALTER ULLOA

 Mr. PADILLA. Madam President, I rise today to honor the life 
of Walter Ulloa, a trailblazing figure in the media and entertainment 
industry, a role model to many in California, and my personal friend.
  Walter grew up in Brawley, CA, at a time when Latinos were still 
segregated in his community. He graduated from the University of 
Southern California in 1970, before earning his law degree from Loyola 
School of Law in 1975.
  After earning his degrees, Walter embarked on what would become a 
nearly five-decade career in media, playing a pivotal role in the 
growth of Spanish-language television and radio across the United 
States.
  At KMEX in Los Angeles, there were some early signs that Walter's 
work ethic, intellect, and mind for media would make him successful. 
During his 13 years there, he worked as operations manager, production 
manager, news director, local sales manager, and account executive 
before venturing out to create his own projects.
  In 1996, he cofounded Entravision, a now global Latino media, 
marketing, and technology company. For over 25 years, he served as 
chairman and chief executive officer at Entravision, where he grew his 
young company to own over 100 television and radio stations, as well as 
digital platforms throughout the United States. Whether in Los Angeles 
or across the country, if you watched or listened to Spanish-language 
media in the last five decades, there is a very good chance you have 
Walter Ulloa to thank.
  But away from his industry impact, communities in California knew him 
for his generosity and his commitment to public service. So respected 
was Walter for his expertise and appreciation of the arts, that 
President Barack Obama appointed him to the board of trustees for the 
John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts.
  For more than 20 years, I had the privilege of knowing and working 
with Walter. I always admired how he generously gave his time and 
contributed resources to help increase Latino civic engagement and 
voting in California. The fact that after growing up in a segregated 
community in the 1950s, Walter could go on to not only an 
extraordinarily successful career, but to help future Latino 
communities prosper time and time again is a testament to his 
character.
  The life of Walter Ulloa is nothing less than the American dream come 
true, from his educational and economic success, his philanthropy, and 
his service to our country. He will be missed.
  Angela and I send our love to his wife Alexandra Seros and son Bruno 
Seros-Ulloa and to all those whose lives were touched by his 
service.

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