[Congressional Record Volume 170, Number 62 (Thursday, April 11, 2024)]
[House]
[Page H2302]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                        HONORING ELIZABETH GOMEZ

  (Ms. KAMLAGER-DOVE asked and was given permission to address the 
House for 1 minute and to revise and extend her remarks.)
  Ms. KAMLAGER-DOVE. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor my constituent 
Elizabeth Gomez. Elizabeth is a community advocate driven to effect 
positive change within underserved communities.
  As a cofounder of the Integrated Community Collaborative, a coalition 
of parents and self-advocates fighting for individuals and families 
with intellectual and developmental disabilities, Elizabeth established 
the Community Outreach Integradoras program to address disparities and 
inequities facing neurodiverse individuals, like her 17-year-old son, 
Oscar, who has Down syndrome, within California's support systems.
  Elizabeth also serves on the Local Advisory Committee on Self-
Determination for Westside Regional Center and previously served on the 
board of Disability Rights California.
  As we celebrate Autism Acceptance Month, please join me in thanking 
Elizabeth for her tireless advocacy to strengthen accessibility and 
inclusion in our community.

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