[Congressional Record Volume 171, Number 201 (Tuesday, December 2, 2025)]
[House]
[Page H4971]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]





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                  RECOGNIZING THANKSGIVING FOOD DRIVES

  (Mr. Correa of California was recognized to address the House for 5 
minutes.)
  Mr. CORREA. Mr. Speaker, today, I rise to recognize two Thanksgiving 
food drives held in my district last week.
  First, Santa Ana's Nicholas Academic Centers hosted a food drive for 
students and their families to pick up groceries and Thanksgiving meals 
to enjoy during the holidays.
  The second is, in Anaheim, the YMCA joined forces with the legendary 
Frank Garcia to host the annual We Give Thanks food drive.
  Thanks to hundreds of volunteers and donations, thousands of Orange 
County families had a Thanksgiving dinner with their families.


             Recognizing Anaheim High's Flag Football Team

  Mr. CORREA. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to celebrate the Anaheim High 
School girls' flag football championship win.
  Earlier this month, the Anaheim girls' flag football team brought 
home their first-ever division championship. Thanks to their strong 
defense, aggressive offense, and dedicated coaching staff, the 
Colonists again earned a well-fought victory.
  Mr. Speaker, I congratulate Anaheim, which has again made us proud.


                  Recognizing Max Madrid's Retirement

  Mr. CORREA. Mr. Speaker, today, I rise to celebrate the retirement of 
my very good friend and longtime staff member, Mr. Max Madrid.
  Max has worked for me as a field rep since I started in Congress and, 
before that, when I worked in the State senate.
  Max is a Navy veteran, a Vietnam war veteran who served our country 
for 20 years in the Navy. Today, Max is again retiring from public 
service.
  Mr. Speaker, I congratulate Max, even though I don't really think he 
is retiring, and I thank him for his good work.


                         Honoring Gilbert Avina

  Mr. CORREA. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor the life, legacy, and 
memory of Anaheim's true son, Gilbert Avina.
  A graduate of Anaheim High School, he went on to dedicate 32 years of 
service to the city of Anaheim. Gilbert also served as the president of 
the Anaheim Car Club, where he gave back to the community that meant so 
much to him.
  Above all, Gilbert's heart belonged to his family. Married to his 
beloved wife, Teresa, he was a father, stepfather, and proud 
grandfather. His kindness, strength, humor, and work ethic touched all 
of us.
  Mr. Speaker, Gilbert will be missed.


                     Sharing Sonia Talavera's Story

  Mr. CORREA. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to express my deep concerns 
over how healthcare costs are rising in our communities and how they 
are impacting our communities back home.
  Today, I want to share the story of Sonia. Sonia is an elderly and 
disabled individual who relies on disability retirement and Social 
Security to get by.
  Today, she can't afford a full-time caregiver, so her son is taking 
over to take care of her on a full-time basis. I have to ask, how long 
can her son take care of Sonia? Is this how we are meant to take care 
of our seniors in this country?
  Sonia's story is not unique. Without renewing the Affordable Care Act 
tax credits, millions of Americans could face the same situation that 
Sonia is facing today.
  Mr. Speaker, I thank Sonia for sharing her story.

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