[Congressional Record Volume 169, Number 80 (Thursday, May 11, 2023)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages E426-E427]
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 RECOGNIZING MATTHEW CEJA FOR HIS PUBLIC SERVICE ON BEHALF OF THE 39TH 
                         DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

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                            HON. MARK TAKANO

                             of california

                    in the house of representatives

                         Thursday, May 11, 2023

  Mr. TAKANO. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor one of my longtime 
staffers, Matthew Ceja. Matt's career in my office spanned over five 
and a half years, a time in which I have had the honor of watching him 
grow into each new role.
  A proud, born-and-raised Inland Empire native, Matt joined my office 
at the very beginning of his career on the Hill as an intern. From 
there he grew into every role from staff assistant to legislative 
assistant, tackling each new position with great aptitude and 
enthusiasm.
  As a staffer, Matt has been unfailingly dependable. His work on 
energy and environment issues for the office addressed some of my 
constituency's most immediate concerns, and his passion for the Inland 
Empire is always at the core of his work. Matt's commitment to 
progressive values inflected his approach to each of his portfolio 
issues, and I am grateful for his depth and breadth when working with 
me to craft policy.
  What makes Matt truly a standout as both a staffer and a coworker is 
that he possesses qualities that are impossible to teach: his kindness, 
his generosity, and natural inclination towards mentorship. To every 
younger staffer that has come to my office after him, Matt has been a 
source of advice and encouragement. He is everyone's first friend and 
biggest cheerleader, and he has played a major role in creating the 
kind of warm, welcoming, and inclusive environment in my office that 
any Member of Congress would be lucky to have.
  Although he will be leaving my office, I am glad that he will not yet 
be departing the Hill and wish him the best of luck in his new role. 
The Inland Empire is lucky to have an advocate like him in our corner.

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