[Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 7 (Friday, January 9, 2026)]
[House]
[Page H604]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                       RECOGNIZING FRANK BANALES

  (Mr. CORREA asked and was given permission to address the House for 1 
minute.)
  Mr. CORREA. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize Frank Banales who 
has been a longtime community leader and organizer in the interfaith 
partnerships and the Chicano culture.
  Through his career, he has worked with both Chicano and Muslim 
community activists who have been committed to preserving their 
cultures and helping improve their neighborhoods to make them a better 
place.
  As chairman of the Hispanic Business Council of Santa Barbara, he 
helped local businesses adapt to modern technology, plan for the 
future, and succeed.
  In 2001, he became a member of the Islamic Society of Santa Barbara, 
where he eventually became key to the development and construction of a 
local mosque.
  Today, Frank sits on the board of the Interfaith Initiative of Santa 
Barbara County, and Frank continues to give and give and give to make 
his community much, much better.
  I thank Frank for a lifetime of commitment.

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