[Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 87 (Thursday, May 21, 2026)]
[House]
[Page H3716]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




   HONORING THE LIFE AND LEGACY OF MARINA EUDELIA HOEPELMAN DEL MONTE

  (Ms. MEJIA asked and was given permission to address the House for 1 
minute and to revise and extend her remarks.)
  Ms. MEJIA. Mr. Speaker, I rise to commemorate the life of Marina 
Eudelia Hoepelman Del Monte, the beloved mother of Assemblywoman Rosy 
Bagolie, who passed away at the age of 77.
  Marina was the embodiment of strength, sacrifice, and quiet dignity. 
After emigrating from the Dominican Republic, she worked hard to build 
a better life for her, her family, and helped raise generations rooted 
in love, resilience, and service to others.
  Her legacy lives on through her daughters, grandchildren, and great-
grandchildren, and through the values that she instilled in all who 
knew her.
  Today, we mourn alongside Assemblywoman Rosy Bagolie and her family, 
and we honor a remarkable woman whose life reminds us of the 
extraordinary impact of mothers, immigrants, and caregivers in shaping 
our communities and our country.
  May Marina's memory forever be a blessing.

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