[Congressional Record Volume 170, Number 61 (Wednesday, April 10, 2024)]
[House]
[Page H2264]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




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     CELEBRATING THE BIRTHDAY OF A FEARLESS LEADER, DOLORES HUERTA

  (Mr. GOMEZ asked and was given permission to address the House for 1 
minute and to revise and extend his remarks.)
  Mr. GOMEZ. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor and celebrate the 
birthday of a fearless trailblazer and a symbol of hope: Dolores 
Huerta.
  At 94 years old, she is still fighting the fight for economic 
justice, social justice, and justice for all workers.
  Just last week, we were together reaffirming our commitment to 
workers' rights during a Cesar Chavez celebration. As the cofounder of 
the United Farm Workers, she mobilized local communities to fight for 
the rights of workers everywhere. Dolores understood that to create a 
movement, you need to empower the next generation of leaders so your 
work extends far beyond your lifetime.
  With every organizer she trained, she helped create a ripple of 
change that organized and transformed committees decades after she 
uttered those famous words, ``yes, it can be done,'' ``si, se puede,'' 
a movement that still continues to this day.
  Mr. Speaker, I wish Dolores a happy birthday.

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