[Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 29 (Wednesday, February 11, 2026)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E129]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                        HONORING IMELDA SALAZAR

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                           HON. MIKE QUIGLEY

                              of illinois

                    in the house of representatives

                      Wednesday, February 11, 2026

  Mr. QUIGLEY. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor Imelda Salazar, 
community organizer and champion of economic justice.
  Imelda has been organizing communities in Chicago for twenty years. 
Fueled by her faith and dedication to service, I was privileged to meet 
her while handing out food during the pandemic. She has a deep gift for 
understanding people and bringing cultures together.
  Hundreds of families in Chicago have safe homes to raise their 
families in because of her. Neighborhoods are safer and schools are 
better because of her tireless advocacy. My staff and I are better at 
our jobs because of her dedicated service to educating us on the 
communities she has dedicated her life to.
  During the most difficult of circumstances, she has never failed to 
remind us all to find joy within each other. Chicago, Illinois and the 
United States is better because of her service.
  Mr. Speaker, I ask everyone to join me in recognizing Imelda Salazar 
for her service in pursuit of equity in our communities.

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