[Congressional Record Volume 169, Number 99 (Wednesday, June 7, 2023)]
[House]
[Page H2774]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                          HONORING RUDY LOZANO

  (Mr. GARCIA of Illinois asked and was given permission to address the 
House for 1 minute and to revise and extend his remarks.)
  Mr. GARCIA of Illinois. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor a great 
organizer and community activist, a leader who fought the Chicago 
machine and built multiracial and intergenerational coalitions, my 
friend, political mentor, and compadre, Rudy Lozano.
  Tomorrow, June 8, marks 40 years since Rudy's life was cut short. A 
labor organizer, he fought for workers' rights. As a community 
activist, he fought for justice for immigrant families.
  Rudy brought together diverse communities to elect Harold Washington 
as Chicago's first Black mayor in 1983. Rudy knew political empowerment 
was vital to improving community conditions.
  My presence in Congress and the growing number of progressive Black, 
Latino, and Asian-American elected officials in Chicagoland represent 
the enduring impact of his legacy.
  Let's continue his legacy by working in coalition to ensure a more 
inclusive politics for all.
  Que viva Rudy Lozano.

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