[Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 7 (Friday, January 9, 2026)]
[House]
[Page H594]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




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                    HONORING FOOD MARKET LA CHIQUITA

  (Mr. GARCIA of Illinois asked and was given permission to address the 
House for 1 minute and to revise and extend his remarks.)
  Mr. GARCIA of Illinois. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor Food 
Market La Chiquita on their 40th anniversary. In 1986, Alfredo Linares, 
an immigrant from Mexico, took a chance. He got a loan and bought a 
corner store in my neighborhood of Little Village.
  Four decades later, you can find La Chiquita stores throughout the 
metro Chicago area, and it continues to be a family-owned business that 
makes each customer feel welcome and part of the family.
  When you walk into any of their stores, you are greeted by the 
vibrant colors of the fresh produce and the unmistakable aromas coming 
from the kitchen, an invitation not just to shop but to feel at home.
  It is almost impossible to go shopping and not get some tacos from La 
Chiquita's in-store restaurants. Some days, you will find me chowing 
down on a torta and chatting with constituents on their break from 
work.
  The secret to their success is simple but powerful: high-quality 
products, exceptional service for their customers, and a deep 
understanding of the community.
  I look forward to many more decades of success for La Chiquita. I 
congratulate them.

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