[Congressional Record Volume 169, Number 181 (Thursday, November 2, 2023)]
[House]
[Page H5234]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                   CONGRATULATING LONE STAR LEGAL AID

  (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 honor and 
congratulate Lone Star Legal Aid on celebrating their 75th anniversary. 
Founded in Houston in 1948, Lone Star Legal Aid has grown to become the 
third largest legal aid provider in the United States, serving over 2 
million across the Texas region.
  Mr. Speaker, Lone Star Legal Aid holds a very special place in my 
heart, because that is where I started. I went to law school to be a 
legal aid lawyer. That is where I found my calling, fighting for the 
poor and the most vulnerable back in the eighties.
  Here we are 75 years later, and Lone Star is still there for 
communities in their darkest and most challenging moments.
  They played a vital role in desegregating public housing, improving 
children's healthcare, championing environmental justice, fighting for 
the poor, and helping those in their fight for public benefits. In 
short, they help people pursue their legal access to justice.
  Today, let's recognize Lone Star Legal Aid for 75 years. I thank them 
for making a difference in people's lives.

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