[Congressional Record Volume 171, Number 14 (Thursday, January 23, 2025)]
[House]
[Page H350]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                       HONORING JUAN PABLO DUARTE

  (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 today to honor the life and legacy 
of Juan Pablo Duarte, the founding father of the Dominican Republic, 
where I was born.
  Duarte was an instrumental person in the war for Dominican 
independence. He fought for the ideals of a liberal democracy after 
founding the nation.
  January 26 marks Duarte's birthday, and it is celebrated by the 
Dominican Republic as a national holiday.
  Each year, I have the pleasure of introducing a resolution that 
supports the ideals of Juan Pablo Duarte, and I look forward to doing 
it again. This is one of several bills that I will introduce to mark 
the beginning of Dominican Heritage Month.
  We look forward to the February 11 event here at the Hill, Dominicans 
on the Hill.
  In February, we will remember Juan Pablo Duarte for all of his 
sacrifices.
  ``God, Homeland, and Liberty,'' ``Dios, Patria, y Libertad.''

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