[Congressional Record Volume 171, Number 196 (Thursday, November 20, 2025)]
[House]
[Page H4834]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]





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                        HONORING CECILIA MENDOZA

  (Mrs. RAMIREZ asked and was given permission to address the House for 
1 minute and to revise and extend her remarks.)
  Mrs. RAMIREZ. Mr. Speaker, I rise to honor my constituent Cecilia 
Mendoza, a defender and advocate for our constitutional rights.
  Cecilia's passion for justice is reflected across her entire career, 
from her beginnings as a community organizing intern with the Illinois 
Hunger Coalition, to her work as an immigration service coordinator 
with Family Focus, and eventually to her role as the associate director 
of Government Relations with the National Immigrant Justice Center.
  As our city has come together to defend each other, Cecilia has been 
an indispensable asset to my office and to the immigrant rights 
movement, advancing equity and inclusion through research, policy, and 
community resources. Through her leadership, we are better equipped to 
continue welcoming and protecting those seeking refuge in the United 
States.
  On behalf of Illinois' Third Congressional District, it is my honor 
to commend Cecilia Mendoza for using her power and voice to protect our 
immigrant neighbors and build a welcoming Nation that we hope for and 
deserve.
  Congratulations to Cecilia.

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