[Congressional Record Volume 169, Number 104 (Wednesday, June 14, 2023)]
[House]
[Pages H2926-H2927]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




             CELEBRATING 95TH BIRTHDAY OF DAVID DE LA CRUZ

  (Ms. GARCIA of Texas asked and was given permission to address the 
House for 1 minute and to revise and extend her remarks.)
  Ms. GARCIA of Texas. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to celebrate the 95th 
birthday of David De La Cruz. He is 95 years old. His loving family and 
friends will gather to celebrate this Saturday.
  Mr. De La Cruz is one of our district's last surviving World War II 
veterans. At the age of 17, David volunteered for the Army, leaving 
behind his family in the east end of Pasadena, Texas. He fought in 
World War II for 3 years, stationed in Germany. He returned to 
technical school for electronics and then was stationed in Korea to 
serve in the Korean war from 1950 to 1951.
  David had a 57-year career in electronics, both in the Army and as a

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local businessowner. David is an advocate for Latinos, a businessowner, 
and a lifetime member of The American Legion.
  As David likes to say, ``When people see a veteran, they should thank 
them.'' Today we thank David and celebrate his birthday.
  ``Happy birthday''; ``Feliz cumpleanos.''
  ``May God bless you''; ``Que Dios te bendiga.''

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