[Congressional Record Volume 171, Number 152 (Wednesday, September 17, 2025)]
[House]
[Pages H4369-H4370]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                 RECOGNIZING THE SUAREZ-DELGADO FAMILY

  (Mr. Bacon of Nebraska was recognized to address the House for 5 
minutes.)
  Mr. BACON. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize the Suarez-Delgado 
family from my district for Hispanic Heritage Month. Their story is one 
of resilience, devotion, and the pursuit of opportunity, one that 
reminds us of the enduring promise of the American Dream.
  Father Jaime Suarez-Reyes, born in Mexico, visited Disneyland as a 
child, and it lit a spark in his heart. He decided then and there that 
America would be his home. In 1981, he began raising a family with his 
wife, Patricia Delgado de Suarez, and set his dream in motion.
  The path was anything but easy. The process of immigrating took 7 
years of perseverance, paperwork, and determination. In 1990, Jaime was 
able to bring Patricia and their four children, Jaime Jr., Adrian, 
Lorena, and Paulina, to Omaha, Nebraska.
  Life in America demanded courage and adjustment. The Suarez children 
entered school, learning English and embracing the culture of their new 
home. With the support of kind neighbors and welcoming friends, the 
family grew in confidence and faith in the promise of freedom and 
opportunity.
  Jaime worked tirelessly to support his family. His early jobs 
included shifts in a meatpacking plant, cleaning offices, and selling 
cars at H&H Ford. As his English improved, new doors opened. He became 
a Realtor, an insurance agent, and a banker. Yet, his true calling was 
entrepreneurship.
  Jaime ventured into the restaurant business and steadily expanded 
into other enterprises, building a foundation of a legacy that his 
children will carry forward.
  Jaime's success was never about business. It was about service. 
Together with Patricia, he served Our Lady of Guadalupe Church, 
teaching pre-marriage classes. In 1995, they became ordained family 
life ministers.
  Jaime volunteered in Millard Public Schools as a translator, mentor, 
and soccer coach. He helped Hispanic students attend national 
leadership conferences, ensuring that opportunity extended beyond his 
own family and to a broader community.
  From Jaime's example of faith and sacrifice, the Suarez children 
forged remarkable paths of their own.
  Son Jaime Jr., a Creighton Prep and UNO alumnus, stayed in Omaha to 
continue the family's entrepreneurial tradition. Today, he operates 13 
restaurants and cofounded real estate development and construction 
companies with his brother Adrian. He serves on nonprofit boards, to 
include OneWorld Community Health. He has been appointed to the 
Nebraska Latino Commission and the Omaha Landmarks Heritage 
Preservation Commission.
  His brother Adrian also remained in Omaha. A graduate of Creighton 
Prep and Creighton University, Adrian currently runs the family 
business, managing more than 100 employees. He has served on the board 
of trustees of the Omaha Public Library.
  Their sister Lorena, a graduate of Marian High School, the University 
of Rochester, and UNMC, became a surgeon specializing in oncology. 
Today, she serves as a faculty member at the University of Nevada, Las 
Vegas.
  Finally, Paulina chose a career in nursing. Now a registered nurse in 
Warren, Ohio, she and her husband run

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two gyms and manage an office building that supports nonprofits.
  The story of the Suarez-Delgado family reflects the best of the 
American spirit. From humble beginnings to professional achievements, 
their legacy is one of faith, family, and community. It is proof that 
the American Dream is alive, that it endures, and that the American 
Dream can be fulfilled through generations to come through resilience, 
devotion, hard work, a love of family, and faith.
  Mr. Speaker, I thank the Suarez-Delgado family for pursuing their 
American Dream.

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