[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 154 (2008), Part 1]
[House]
[Page 341]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                 TRIBUTE TO JACQUELINE MONTEIRO DACOSTA

  (Mr. KENNEDY asked and was given permission to address the House for 
1 minute and to revise and extend his remarks.)
  Mr. KENNEDY. Madam Speaker, I rise today to express my sympathies to 
a wonderful Rhode Island family who has lost a devoted loved one named 
Jacqueline Monteiro Dacosta, and to briefly share with you the impact 
that she has had on so many lives here in Rhode Island.
  She worked in my office for 11 years, and during that time she 
touched countless lives who sought her advice and help on a multitude 
of issues. At the end of it, she always made them feel at ease. She 
worked in my office and filed many claims and issues; but in the midst 
of all of it, she made people feel good about themselves, and always 
did her work. The number of letters I have for her are extensive, and 
the testament of her good works were in the wake that she had, where 
thousands of people showed up to pay tribute to her life and celebrate 
it. Next month, I will take a trip with her family to the islands of 
Cape Verde, her ancestral homeland, where we will plant a tree in her 
memory.
  I just want to extend my condolences to her family: Jackie's parents, 
Jose and Adelisa Monteiro; her children, Stephanie and Justin; her 
siblings, Filomena, Osvaldo, and Jose, Jr., in continuing to honor 
Jackie's memory and her joyous spirit. We will miss you, Jackie, we 
love you, and we will never forget you.

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