[Congressional Record Volume 171, Number 8 (Wednesday, January 15, 2025)]
[House]
[Page H175]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                       REMEMBERING DR. AL MIJARES

  (Mr. CORREA asked and was given permission to address the House for 1 
minute.)
  Mr. CORREA. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor the life and legacy of 
my very good friend, Orange County Superintendent of Schools, Dr. Al 
Mijares, who passed away after a long battle with cancer.
  Dr. Mijares was a champion for our students to prepare them for 
college and careers. During the 2022 school year, over 90 percent of 
Orange County High School graduates graduated on time, beating the 
California average.
  During Dr. Mijares' tenure, he also fought to make Orange County a 
better place to live for everyone. He established the One Billion Acts 
of Kindness initiative, allowing Orange County residents to honor acts 
of kindness. He never stopped fighting to make our communities better.
  The legacy of Dr. Mijares, my good friend, lives. We will never 
forget the passion for education that he showed us and his efforts to 
create future leaders for our great Nation. We will miss Al.

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