[Congressional Record Volume 171, Number 208 (Wednesday, December 10, 2025)]
[House]
[Page H5124]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                  SANTA FE PRIDE CENTER GRAND OPENING

  (Ms. LEGER FERNANDEZ asked and was given permission to address the 
House for 1 minute and to revise and extend her remarks.)
  Ms. LEGER FERNANDEZ. Mr. Speaker, I rise today in celebration of a 
new beacon of hope and belonging in our Land of Enchantment. The doors 
of the QC, Santa Fe's first LGBTQIA+ Center, have opened, and those 
doors open a space where every New Mexican can breathe freely, stand 
proudly, and be wholly themselves.
  In this home of chosen family, community, and courage, Santa Feans 
will gather not just for events or activities but to share joy, to be 
seen, to be embraced without condition. The QC adds its own bright 
colors to Santa Fe's already vibrant tapestry, a testament to the 
leadership of the Human Rights Alliance Executive Director Kevin Bowen 
and the entire community's tireless passion, persistence, and 
commitment to equality in Santa Fe and throughout New Mexico.
  Mr. Speaker, it brings me great joy to know that these advocates 
continue to fight for equality in New Mexico and uplift members of our 
beautifully diverse community. I stand in celebration with them.

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