[Congressional Record Volume 170, Number 140 (Tuesday, September 10, 2024)]
[House]
[Page H5108]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




        HONORING THE LIFE OF DR. SEGUNDO ARMANDO GONZALEZ TAMAYO

  (Mr. ESPAILLAT asked and was given permission to address the House 
for 1 minute and to revise and extend his remarks.)
  Mr. ESPAILLAT. Mr. Speaker, I rise to honor the life of Dr. Segundo 
Armando Gonzalez Tamayo. He played a vital role in shaping the history 
of the Dominican Republic.
  Dr. Tamayo was a distinguished cardiologist and a committed patriot 
during a pivotal moment of that country in its fight for democracy. He 
was elected as vice president in the first national elections after the 
fall of the Trujillo dictatorship.
  His service alongside President Bosch in 1962 to 1963 symbolizes a 
time of great hope and transformation for the Dominican people. Though 
their tenure was cut short by a coup, their legacy remains.
  Dr. Tamayo's life was defined by service to his country, to medicine, 
and to democracy. We must remember his contributions.
  Mr. Speaker, his life's work continues to inspire all of us, and I 
want to thank his family, Dr. Patria Gonzalez, his daughter, and my 
good friend, Fernando Oliver, and their children for sharing this story 
with all of us.

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