[Congressional Record Volume 169, Number 24 (Monday, February 6, 2023)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E96]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




    RECOGNIZING MS. DIANA AMADOR, OUTSTANDING VOLUNTEER IN THE 51ST 
                         CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT

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                            HON. JUAN VARGAS

                             of california

                    in the house of representatives

                        Monday, February 6, 2023

  Mr. VARGAS. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor Ms. Diana Amador, 
outstanding women's health advocate and community volunteer in the 51st 
Congressional District.
  Ms. Amador is being honored for her efforts to provide greater 
access, bring equity to, and educate the community about women's 
reproductive health. She is also being recognized for many other 
volunteer efforts on other important issues.
  As a volunteer of Planned Parenthood of the Pacific Southwest, Ms. 
Amador provides reproductive and sexual health education to 
destigmatize and encourage conversation, particularly in underserved 
neighborhoods where these resources are not a priority or non-existent. 
She has also helped Planned Parenthood with several projects, including 
2022 Pride Parade and the ``Bans off Our Bodies'' rally in May 2022.
  Ms. Amador has also led a Black/Latinx AIDS project where she 
provided sexual education to underserved high school students, along 
with information on navigating higher education. She has also worked 
with other communities in Southern California and Mexico to bring 
health fairs, offer preventative care, help address food insecurity, 
and provide STEM education and hands-on demonstrations.
  Ms. Amador is being recognized as the 51st District Constituent of 
the Month in August 2022, during the Day of Action for Women's Health 
Equity, for her selfless commitment and her positive impact to others. 
She is a long-time resident of National City, and holds a Bachelor of 
Science degree in Biology with a minor in Evolutionary Medicine from 
the University of California, Los Angeles.

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