[Congressional Record Volume 169, Number 157 (Wednesday, September 27, 2023)]
[Senate]
[Page S4717]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                    REMEMBERING CARIDAD ROQUE PEREZ

 Mr. RUBIO. Mr. President, I pay tribute to a remarkable Cuban-
American patriot whose life embodied the American Dream. Caridad Roque 
Perez, who went to eternal glory at the age of 82, was a beloved 
journalist and an iconic former political prisoner who unjustly endured 
more than 15 years of imprisonment under the criminal Castro regime. 
Cary's tireless pursuit of freedom and justice made a lasting impact 
not just in South Florida but also within the Cuban-American exile 
community across our nation. While our community mourns the loss of one 
of its most resilient and courageous voices, it is our moral duty to 
honor and remember her legacy as well as to carry on her relentless 
advocacy for a democratic Cuba, free from tyranny.
  Jeanette and I unite in prayer alongside the Cuban exile community 
for the repose of the soul of this brave anti-Castro dissident who 
dedicated her life to service and advocacy.

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