[Congressional Record Volume 169, Number 168 (Friday, October 13, 2023)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E976]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




   HONORING IRIS BATHSHEBA RUEDA MARTINEZ FOR HISPANIC HERITAGE MONTH

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                            HON. DARREN SOTO

                               of florida

                    in the house of representatives

                        Friday, October 13, 2023

  Mr. SOTO. Mr. Speaker Pro Tempore, Iris Bathsheba Rueda Martinez, a 
Mexican attorney, graduated from Universidad del Tepeyac, Mexico City, 
stands as a prominent figure within the Central Florida Hispanic 
community. Her illustrious career spans a remarkable 17-year tenure of 
service at the Consulates of Mexico in Orlando, Florida, and Fresno, 
California. Iris has dedicated her life to providing unwavering support 
and making a profound impact on the lives of her fellow Mexican 
compatriots living abroad while working closely with community 
organizations, legal experts, and government officials to address the 
unique needs of Mexican nationals living in the United States.
  Born in the vibrant heart of Mexico City, Iris has ardently 
maintained a deep connection to her Hispanic cultural heritage 
throughout her life journey. Her commitment to the promotion and 
celebration of Hispanic heritage resonates in every facet of her 
existence, with deep gratitude for the guiding influence of her faith 
in God. Throughout her distinguished consular career, Iris played a 
determinate and indispensable role in delivering humanitarian, 
community, and legal assistance to Mexican citizens residing in Florida 
and California. She participated in projects that led to the protection 
of human rights of hundreds of Mexican countrymen believing always in 
the success of mutual international relations based on the power of 
diplomacy.
  Beyond her consular duties and advocacy work, Iris takes immense 
pride in her roles as a devoted wife and mother to a cherished 
daughter. The bedrock of family values holds central importance in her 
life, with her family in Mexico serving as an unwavering pillar of 
support. One of Iris's deepest aspirations is to instill in her 
daughter an enduring love for her Mexican heritage and a profound sense 
of pride in her American birthright.
  Currently, Iris lends her expertise and dedication to a distinguished 
international consultancy firm Lord and Lord Consulting, led by 
accomplished women. She plays a key role in the management of the 
relations between LATAM, the USA, and the communication with the U.S. 
federal government.
  The selection of Iris as an honoree during Hispanic Heritage Month is 
a well-deserved recognition of her dedication and contribution to the 
promotion of the Hispanic community in the United States.