[Congressional Record Volume 170, Number 49 (Wednesday, March 20, 2024)]
[House]
[Page H1246]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                    HONORING YOLANDA PENA'S SERVICE

  The SPEAKER pro tempore. The Chair recognizes the gentlewoman from 
Illinois (Mrs. Ramirez) for 5 minutes.
  Mrs. RAMIREZ. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize a woman who has 
fiercely worked to ensure Chicago lives up to its values as a welcoming 
city, my constituent, a driving force for good, Yolanda Pena.
  Rooted in our community, Yolanda Pena exemplifies the spirit of 
service. Inspired by their personal experiences, Yolanda and her 
husband, Harry, cofounded Life Impacters to ensure everyone in our 
communities, no matter their past decisions, circumstances, or place of 
origin, have a chance to thrive.
  As program director of Life Impacters, Yolanda sees, values, and 
cares for members in Illinois' Third Congressional District, and her 
commitment inspires the work I do in this Chamber.
  On behalf of Illinois' Third Congressional District, it is my great 
honor to commend Yolanda Pena for her contributions to her community 
and her commitment to service and justice. I thank Yolanda.


                        Honoring Hilda Frontany

  Mrs. RAMIREZ. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize my constituent, 
Hilda Frontany, an inspiring woman at the forefront of representation 
and community in Illinois' Third Congressional District.
  Since her family migrated from Puerto Rico, Hilda has called Chicago 
home. She has dedicated her life to ensuring that her neighbors have a 
safe roof over their heads, the care they need, and a voice in our 
democracy, regardless of immigration status.
  For more than two decades, she has organized the community for the 
rights of Latinas, immigrants, and non-English speaking communities, 
bringing bilingual elections to the city of Chicago and addressing the 
housing crisis, displacing ``Latina families,'' ``familias Latinas,'' 
and low-income residents.
  Currently, Hilda serves as the honorary chair of the board of 
directors for Rincon Family Services, providing high-quality and 
culturally competent healthcare and essential social services in my 
district.
  On behalf of Illinois' Third Congressional District, it is my great 
honor to commend Hilda Frontany, who has inspired a generation of 
Latinas like me to lead and to fight for our community.
  ``Thank you,'' ``gracias,'' Hilda. We honor you on this House floor.


                     Honoring Dianha Ortega-Ehreth

  Mrs. RAMIREZ. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to commend Dianha Ortega-
Ehreth for more than 30 years of service to communities, including 13 
years in the great city of Elgin.
  Ortega-Ehreth serves as executive director of Centro de Informacion, 
providing a safe, bilingual, and welcoming center in Elgin for the 
growing Latino community in my district. There, ``the Latina 
community,'' ``la comunidad Latina,'' and other migrants have found 
access to critical social services, help with government resources, 
assistance with their immigration cases, and much more.
  Her personal experiences as an immigrant and a Latina leader have 
informed Dianha's commitment to developing Latina youth as leaders, 
which she fulfills through organizations like the Youth Leadership 
Academy, the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America, and the Elgin 
Hispanic Network.
  On behalf of Illinois' Third Congressional District, it is my great 
honor to commend Dianha Ortega-Ehreth for her leadership and service to 
our community.

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