[Congressional Record Volume 171, Number 75 (Tuesday, May 6, 2025)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E393]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




              CELEBRATING TRINIDAD GOMEZ'S 100TH BIRTHDAY

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                           HON. PETE AGUILAR

                             of california

                    in the house of representatives

                          Tuesday, May 6, 2025

  Mr. AGUILAR. Mr. Speaker, today I rise to recognize the 100th 
birthday of Ms. Trinidad ``Trini'' Gomez, a constituent and friend who 
has led an incredible life and made our community better and brighter 
for everyone who crossed her path.
  Born in Gallup, New Mexico, in 1925 as the eldest of 12 children, 
Trini was no stranger to hard work. From learning English so she could 
attend school, to joining the railroad industry alongside other women 
during World War II, to becoming the sole breadwinner for her household 
following her husband's passing, Trini Gomez never met a challenge she 
could not overcome.
  As a San Bernardino resident. Trini has had a profound impact on the 
Inland Empire's culture and history. In 1986, Trini and her late 
husband, Graciano Gomez, founded the Inland Empire Hispanic News, a 
newspaper that aimed to advocate for the greater Hispanic community in 
the region. The publication quickly became the largest-circulated 
English-language community newspaper in the Inland Empire and had a 
lasting impact on the community. The Inland Empire Hispanic News 
provided a platform for Hispanic voices, shed light on important 
political and activist issues and recognized the achievements and 
contributions of the Hispanic community. After 23 years of service, the 
archive of the publication became an indispensable record of Mexican 
American history in the Inland Empire.
  Today, I wish Trini Gomez a happy birthday and thank her for her 
dedication to and love for the Inland Empire and the people who call it 
home. I hope all of us can pay tribute to her achievements and the 
profound impact she has had on countless people. May the coming year 
bring Trini good health, happiness and time spent with loved ones.

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