[Congressional Record Volume 171, Number 214 (Thursday, December 18, 2025)]
[House]
[Page H6099]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                 REMEMBERING HAREGEWAINE MITIKU AYALEW

  (Mr. LICCARDO asked and was given permission to address the House for 
1 minute and to revise and extend his remarks.)
  Mr. LICCARDO. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor the life and legacy 
of Ms. Haregewaine Mitiku Ayalew, a beloved community member from San 
Jose, California, who passed away in November.
  Ms. Ayalew's life was defined by service, generosity, humility, and 
an unwavering commitment to uplifting the vulnerable.
  Ms. Ayalew dedicated her professional life to caring for those made 
vulnerable by illness, age, or circumstance. As a certified home care 
aide and home health aide, she provided essential care for our aging 
neighbors.
  Guided by her faith and deep compassion, her service reached across 
continents as she organized aid and support programs for families in 
her native Ethiopia, including raising funds to build a facility for 
elders and individuals living with disabilities and illness.
  Her volunteer energy and time commitment to the Mekane Rama Saint 
Gabriel Church was extraordinary and deeply appreciated by an entire 
community.
  I recall visiting that very church when I attended her memorial and 
was moved by the sight of more than 1,000 neighbors who came out to pay 
their respects and pay homage to this remarkable woman.
  May Ms. Ayalew's memory be a blessing. Her life's work and values 
live on through her two daughters, Aden Kassaye and Rebekah Kassaye, 
and in the countless lives she uplifted through her compassion and 
service.

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