[Congressional Record Volume 170, Number 44 (Tuesday, March 12, 2024)]
[House]
[Page H1102]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




      HONORING THE QUEEN OF TEJANO MUSIC, SELENA QUINTANILLA-PEREZ

  The SPEAKER pro tempore. The Chair recognizes the gentleman from 
California (Mr.  Robert Garcia) for 5 minutes.
  Mr. ROBERT GARCIA of California. Madam Speaker, I rise today to 
commemorate Women's History Month by honoring an American icon who has 
left an unforgettable mark on our culture and our country, the one and 
only Selena.
  Now, few artists have shaped American and Latin music like Selena 
Quintanilla-Perez. The queen of Tejano music, who I grew up listening 
to, has won the Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award and dozens of top 
awards and honors. She released 11 albums, 5 of those with her band 
Selena y Los Dinos, and 6 solo albums.
  She was arguably the most influential Mexican-American artist of her 
generation.
  While she left us too soon, Selena's life and music touched the lives 
of so many, transcending borders and barriers and breaking into a male-
dominated Tejano music scene.
  Selena's impact, though, reaches far beyond her music, her business, 
and her fashion. Selena was one of the most influential Latin artists 
of all time. She has been credited for elevating Tejano and Latin music 
into the mainstream market.
  Whether at a family party, a celebration, or at the club, when a 
Selena song comes on, everyone hits the dance floor. She is a symbol of 
unity, resilience, and Latino and Mexican-American pride.
  ``The cultural impact of Selena lives with us,'' ``El impacto 
cultural de Selena vive con nosotros.''
  We will never stop ``Dreaming of You.''

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