[Congressional Record Volume 171, Number 58 (Tuesday, April 1, 2025)]
[House]
[Page H1384]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                      DACA AND THE AMERICAN DREAM

  (Mr. Correa of California was recognized to address the House for 5 
minutes.)
  Mr. CORREA. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to share the story of Victoria 
Rosas, a DACA recipient in my home county, Orange County. Victoria was 
raised in Fullerton, California, and thanks to her DACA status, she was 
able to pursue her passion for healthcare and helping others.
  Today, Victoria is a nurse, and in her spare time, she has written a 
book and founded a non-profit group called Empower Moms California.
  Victoria's journey is an example of the important contributions DACA 
recipients make to this great country and why we need to protect them 
from deportation.


                        Recognizing Carlo Garcia

  Mr. CORREA. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize Carlo Garcia, a 
DACA recipient in our community and to tell you little bit of his great 
story.
  Carlo was brought to the United States as a child. In his early life, 
even then he knew he would have to fight and work hard to achieve the 
American Dream. He worked as a janitor to help to support his mother 
and his young siblings while he continued to work to make sure he 
pursued the American Dream.
  Carlo is a first-generation college graduate and has begun his career 
as a financial auditor, and recently he earned his CPA license just 
this past November. Now he is even closer than ever to achieving the 
American Dream.
  Mr. Speaker, I congratulate Carlo.


                  Recognizing Dr. Gloria Itzel Montiel

  Mr. CORREA. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize Dr. Gloria Itzel 
Montiel, a DACA recipient, for her achievements and contributions to 
our great country.
  Dr. Montiel received her DACA status after arriving in the United 
States at the age of 8 years old. She excelled academically. She then 
studied at Harvard University and then earned her Ph.D. from the 
Claremont Graduate University.
  Dr. Montiel has dedicated her professional career to public health 
and education programming. Today, Dr. Montiel is a faculty fellow at 
Claremont Graduate University.
  Mr. Speaker, I thank Dr. Montiel for her dedication to our community.


                       Celebrating Cristina Prada

  Mr. CORREA. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to celebrate Orange County's 
grandmother, Cristina Prada, who is 94 years old.
  Cristina's story is a very familiar story to us in Orange County. She 
came from Colombia in 1973 and worked at two or three jobs at the same 
time to make ends meet. She worked as a housekeeper at a nearby resort 
and cleaned houses for wealthy movie stars.
  Cristina began to build her American Dream and watched her family 
grow even as she battled cancer numerous times in her life. At 94 years 
old, she has beaten the odds and has proven the doctors wrong. She 
continues to lead.
  Cristina just celebrated her 94th birthday in the United States, and 
her story is a story of the American Dream. We are blessed to have her 
as part of our community.
  Mr. Speaker, I thank Cristina for the way in which she inspires us.

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