[Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 75 (Wednesday, April 29, 2026)]
[House]
[Page H3136]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                RECOGNIZING NATIONAL FAIR HOUSING MONTH

  (Mrs. RAMIREZ asked and was given permission to address the House for 
1 minute and to revise and extend her remarks.)
  Mrs. RAMIREZ. Mr. Speaker, I rise to recognize Joy Aruguete, whose 
steadfast leadership has been a cornerstone of the nonprofit affordable 
housing and community development sectors in Chicago and, frankly, 
nationally.
  Over her 30-year tenure as CEO of Bickerdike Redevelopment 
Corporation, Joy's organizing, coalition-building, and leadership have 
translated into the construction and management of stable, high-quality 
housing for countless families in Illinois' Third Congressional 
District.
  Joy Aruguete herself could be described as a fixture or an icon in 
this work. Whether through her leadership on the Chicago Housing Trust, 
the Cook County Land Bank Authority, or the Chicago Rehab Network, she 
has advanced systems, resources, and partnerships necessary to ensure 
that affordable housing remains a priority in Chicago and across the 
country.
  Mr. Speaker, on behalf of Illinois' Third Congressional District, it 
is my distinct honor to recognize Joy Aruguete for her lifelong 
commitment to creating, preserving, and advocating for affordable 
housing in Chicago to realize housing as a human right. I thank and 
congratulate Joy Aruguete.

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