[Congressional Record Volume 169, Number 39 (Wednesday, March 1, 2023)]
[House]
[Page H976]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                    HONORING BEYONCE KNOWLES CARTER

  (Mr. ROBERT GARCIA of California asked and was given permission to 
address the House for 1 minute.)
  Mr. ROBERT GARCIA of California. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to 
commemorate the end of Black History Month and the beginning of Women's 
History Month by honoring an individual who represents both so well.
  She is an icon, she is a legend, and she is now--and forever--the 
moment.
  I want to celebrate none other than who I believe is the undisputed 
queen of pop and R&B, Beyonce Knowles Carter.
  A few weeks ago, this Brown skin girl out of H-Town won her 32nd 
Grammy, giving her the most Grammy wins of all time.
  But Beyonce is so much more than a performer and a singer. She is a 
creator and an artist. When the radio said to speed it up, she went 
slower.
  I will never forget the time I saw Destiny's Child perform for the 
very first time. It was life changing for me and for the way I 
experience music. I became an instant fan then and have been a huge fan 
ever since.
  Beyonce is also a role model for millions across the country. She 
stood up for voting rights, for feminism, for women and girls, and for 
my community--the LGBTQ+ community. For my generation and so many 
others, she simply is the greatest of all time.
  Her story is history.
  Mr. Speaker, I congratulate Mrs. Carter on her achievements and for 
winning the most Grammys ever in the history of our country. You are 
irreplaceable.

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