[Congressional Record Volume 169, Number 59 (Monday, April 3, 2023)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E288]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




       COMMEMORATING THE ARTISTIC ACHIEVEMENT OF GASPAR ENRIQUEZ

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                         HON. VERONICA ESCOBAR

                                of texas

                    in the house of representatives

                         Monday, April 3, 2023

  Ms. ESCOBAR. Mr. Speaker, I rise to praise the artistic achievements 
of Gaspar Enriquez, a native El Pasoan who masterfully captures our 
borderland heritage and culture.
  Gaspar was born in El Paso's historic Segundo Barrio. His artistic 
style is heavily influenced by his neighborhood, the place that has 
been the starting point on the journey northward for thousands of 
families coming from Mexico since the 1880s. He pays homage to the 
vibrancy of Segundo Barrio's history and development of our rich 
Chicano culture. Gaspar's art has been exhibited from the Smithsonian 
National Portrait Gallery in Washington, D.C. to the Cheech Marin 
Center for Chicano Art and Culture in California. Thousands of people 
across the country have been able to appreciate the unique beauty of 
our community and history because of his masterful talent.
  In addition to inspiring many of us through his art, he also has also 
inspired younger generations of El Pasoans through his teaching at 
Bowie High School for over 30 years. Gaspar makes a difference everyday 
by fostering his student's abilities to express themselves through art.
  Today, it is my privilege to honor Gaspar Enriquez and the magic he 
has produced throughout his prolific career and thank him for using his 
talent to reveal the beauty of our community.

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