[Congressional Record Volume 170, Number 108 (Thursday, June 27, 2024)]
[House]
[Page H4325]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                HONORING EVETTE CARDONA AND MONA NORIEGA

  (Mrs. RAMIREZ asked and was given permission to address the House for 
1 minute and to revise and extend her remarks.)
  Mrs. RAMIREZ. Madam Speaker, I rise today to honor two constituents 
and giants of the movement for equal rights and social justice, Evette 
Cardona and Mona Noriega.
  A formidable, beloved couple, Evette and Mona have each dedicated 
their lives and each made profound shared and individual contributions 
to work that protect human rights, defend civil liberties, and ensure 
services and support for Illinois' most vulnerable residents.
  Consistent with their long track record of building community and 
convening safe space for Latina lesbian, bisexual, transgender, and 
other queer women to explore their multiple, intersecting identities, 
Evette and Mona cofounded Amigas Latinas in 1995. Madam Speaker, 
because of their unwavering service, they were inducted into the 
Chicago LGBT Hall of Fame in 2022.
  On behalf of Illinois' Third Congressional District, I commend Evette 
Cardona and Mona Noriega for their love for our communities and their 
exceptional contributions to the ongoing struggle for civil rights. We 
congratulate them.

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