[Congressional Record Volume 169, Number 24 (Monday, February 6, 2023)]
[House]
[Page H698]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                       MEMORIAL FOR JUDY HANDLER

  (Mr. VARGAS asked and was given permission to address the House for 1 
minute and to revise and extend his remarks.)
  Mr. VARGAS. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor the life and legacy of 
Judy Handler.
  Judy was born in Romania in 1935. After an upbringing fractured by 
World War II, Judy and her family fled the postwar communist regime, 
escaping through Europe to Israel. Judy's arduous childhood taught her 
the power of human compassion, something her family says saved her life 
more than once.
  Judy then came to the United States and quickly found the love of her 
life, Dr. Jerry Handler. The couple married and moved to California, 
where they spent 65 years making San Diego their home.
  The thing that Judy was most proud of was the loving family she built 
with her husband. Having extended her heart so fully to her family and 
community, it is no wonder that Judy is deeply missed.
  Mr. Speaker, I send my condolences to Jerry and the family, and I 
honor her courage, curiosity, and compassion. May her memory be a 
blessing.

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