[Congressional Record Volume 170, Number 139 (Monday, September 9, 2024)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E869]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                        REMEMBERING JAVIER ARCE

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                           HON. RUBEN GALLEGO

                               of arizona

                    in the house of representatives

                       Monday, September 9, 2024

  Mr. GALLEGO. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor the life and legacy 
of Javier Arce, Editor, Reporter, and Digital Producer for La Voz 
Arizona and the Arizona Republic, who recently passed away. Mr. Arce's 
success as a voice for Latino and immigrant communities in Arizona has 
inspired many.
  Mr. Arce began at La Voz and The Republic in 2014, providing coverage 
for Arizona readers for over two decades. A Mexicali native, he 
understood the experience within transborder communities and helped 
inform others of immigration and election coverage, showcasing everyday 
Arizonans and their pursuit of bettering their neighborhoods. He became 
a strong voice and a fixture in the community, highlighting the lives 
and successes of Latinos and immigrants who call Arizona home. His 
passion, commitment, and dedication to the Latino and immigrant 
community positively impacted the Valley.
  As an expert on anti-immigration laws, Mr. Arce was dedicated to 
creating a mission to find the voices of Latino and immigrant 
communities that would otherwise go untold. He knew the community and 
the issues they cared for. He leaves a legacy that will greatly impact 
the next generation of the Latino and immigrant community in Arizona.
  I offer my deepest condolences to Mr. Arce's family and friends.

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