[Congressional Record Volume 169, Number 162 (Tuesday, October 3, 2023)]
[House]
[Page H4955]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                  HONORING UCLA CHANCELLOR GENE BLOCK

  The SPEAKER pro tempore. The Chair recognizes the gentleman from 
California (Mr. Correa) for 5 minutes.
  Mr. CORREA. Madam Speaker, today, I rise in honor of UCLA's 
Chancellor Gene Block to thank him for 17 years of leadership at 
America's premier public institution of education, UCLA.
  Since 2007, Chancellor Block has increased accessibility and 
diversity, grown enrollment, and doubled funding for research at UCLA. 
Today, nearly a third of UCLA graduates are first-generation college 
students, as Chancellor Block was himself.
  Madam Speaker, as a proud UCLA alumnus, I thank Chancellor Block for 
his service to the public and to the Bruin community, and for keeping 
UCLA as a top research institution in the Nation. Go Bruins.


                      Recognizing Gustavo Ocegueda

  Mr. CORREA. Madam Speaker, I rise today to honor a young man in my 
district, Gustavo Ocegueda, a remarkable young man whose journey is one 
of determination and inspiration.
  When he was a boy, Gustavo looked at the sky and began collecting 
model planes, dreaming of becoming a commercial pilot.
  As a proud Godinez Fundamental High School alumnus, he stayed focused 
on his dream, worked hard, volunteered in the community, and played 
basketball.
  He grew up in an underserved community, but his parents' support and 
sacrifice and hard work pushed him to study at Embry-Riddle 
Aeronautical University where Gustavo spent long nights studying in the 
library. In the end, it was all worth it.
  The multiple jobs and family sacrifices were all worth it when his 
mother joined him as his first passenger on a commercial flight. He is 
now a commercial pilot and has finally achieved his dream.
  Madam Speaker, I thank Gustavo for his great work and keep flying 
high.

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