[Congressional Record Volume 170, Number 150 (Wednesday, September 25, 2024)]
[House]
[Page H5754]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                    CONGRATULATING DR. SUSAN HEREDIA

  The SPEAKER pro tempore. The Chair recognizes the gentleman from 
California (Mr. Bera) for 5 minutes.
  Mr. BERA. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor Dr. Susan Heredia for 
her service to the Natomas Unified School District and the greater 
Sacramento community.
  For nearly a quarter century, Dr. Heredia has worked tirelessly to 
ensure every Natomas student has access to the opportunities they 
deserve.
  Dr. Heredia began her journey as a bilingual teacher, and her 
commitment to diversity and inclusion has been a constant throughout 
her career. As a member of the Natomas school board since 2000 and in 
her roles at UC Davis and Sacramento State, she has helped shape the 
education of thousands of students. Her leadership in bilingual and 
multicultural education has left a lasting impact on our community.
  Beyond Natomas, Dr. Heredia has played a critical role on the 
California Commission on Teacher Credentialing and as a leader with the 
California School Board Association where she has been a strong 
advocate for improving educational access, opportunities, and outcomes 
for all students.
  As Dr. Heredia steps into a well-deserved retirement, we celebrate 
not just her decades of service but the countless lives she has touched 
along the way.
  We thank her for her tireless work and unwavering commitment to the 
students and families of Natomas and our great State. I wish her all 
the best in her retirement and know her impact will be felt in our 
community for years to come.


               100th Anniversary of the Rio Linda Grange

  Mr. BERA. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize and celebrate the 
100th anniversary of the Rio Linda Grange No. 403, a cornerstone of 
community life in Sacramento since 1924.
  For a century, the Rio Linda Grange has been a beacon of civic 
engagement and community spirit, embodying the Grange's tradition of 
being unspotted from the world while making significant contributions 
to the well-being of Rio Linda and Elverta.
  From the early days of installing the iconic Rio Linda arches to 
their ongoing efforts in education, infrastructure, and community 
support, the Grange has tirelessly worked to improve the lives of local 
residents.
  They have championed causes that led to the establishment of critical 
infrastructure such as supporting the formation of reliable utility 
services, advocating for safer rail crossings, and petitioning for 
better street lighting.
  The Grange's influence is deeply woven into the fabric of the 
community from offering practical workshops on homesteading and fruit 
preservation to serving as a gathering place for shared learning and 
support.
  As we celebrate this remarkable milestone, I am proud to honor the 
Rio Linda Grange for its enduring commitment to the community and its 
significant contributions to the social and civic fabric of Sacramento 
County. Their legacy of service continues to inspire and uplift all who 
have been touched by their work.


                           Honoring Bill Camp

  Mr. BERA. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor the life of one of my 
good friends, Mr. Bill Camp. He passed this week, and it is with heavy 
hearts that those of us in Sacramento who got to work with Bill 
celebrate and remember his extraordinary life.
  I first met Bill about 20 years ago through the American Leadership 
Forum and got to know Bill's life of service. He was an unsung hero.
  This was a gentleman who rose up in the civil rights movement in 
Mississippi and worked tirelessly to give a voice to those that had no 
voice.
  In the words of our former colleague, John Lewis, Bill embodied that 
spirit of showing up, of standing up, and of speaking up.
  He came to Sacramento in the early sixties and became one of our 
labor leaders. He really did fight tirelessly.
  We weren't always on the same side of each issue, we had our 
disagreements, but Bill showed up and stood up for those that didn't 
have any voice.
  Thank you, Bill, for a lifetime of service. Rest in power, brother 
Bill. Your fight lives on in all of us.

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