[Congressional Record Volume 170, Number 48 (Tuesday, March 19, 2024)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages E260-E261]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                        HONORING HARRIET ROBERTS

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                           HON. MIKE THOMPSON

                             of california

                    in the house of representatives

                        Tuesday, March 19, 2024

  Mr. THOMPSON of California. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor 
Harriet Roberts, an esteemed Tribal Citizen of the Yocha Dehe Wintun 
Nation. Harriet Roberts is being honored at this year's Yocha Dehe Fire 
Department Awards for her longstanding dedication

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and leadership within the Tribe and its enterprises.
  Throughout her tenure, Ms. Roberts has served on various Boards and 
Committees, serving eighteen years on the Health & Wellness Committee 
and Yocha Dehe Wintun Academy Board, thirteen years on the Cache Creek 
Casino Resort Board of Directors, nine years on the Community Fund 
Board of Directors, Facilities & Infrastructure Committee, Property 
Farm & Ranch Committee, and Youth Adult Assistance Program Committee, 
eight years on the Events Committee, and six years on the Fire 
Commission and Cultural Resources Committee.
  The Yocha Dehe Wintun Nation has for generations lived on lands which 
include Yolo, Solana, Lake, Colusa, and Napa counties. As longtime 
stewards of the land, Yocha Dehe has become a growing agricultural 
presence in the Capay Valley of Yolo County. The Tribe is an important 
member of our community and provides essential services--such as 
critical fire and emergency services--to the entire Capay Valley 
community. I am grateful for the critical work Yocha Dehe Wintun Nation 
has done on behalf of its community and citizens. As a respected Tribal 
Citizen of Yocha Dehe, Harriet Roberts has been a beacon of strength 
and wisdom, her contributions spanning generations and leaving an 
indelible mark on her community. Her work on behalf of the Tribe is 
inspiring and humbling. Ms. Roberts traces her lineage back to the 
Lorenzo family, which has been rooted in the Capay Valley since time 
immemorial. She is admired and loved by her children, grandchildren, 
nieces and nephews for her wisdom, guidance, and service to the Yocha 
Dehe Wintun Nation.
  Mr. Speaker, I thank Ms. Roberts for her dedicated service and 
philanthropic actions in our community. Therefore, it is fitting and 
proper that we honor her here today.

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