[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 154 (2008), Part 15]
[House]
[Page 20191]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




     RECOGNIZING HENRY CEJUDO, 2008 BEIJING OLYMPICS GOLD MEDALIST

  (Mr. BACA asked and was given permission to address the House for 1 
minute.)
  Mr. BACA. Mr. Speaker, I stand here to share with you the history of 
Henry Cejudo, a true believer in the American dream.
  Henry Cejudo proudly represented the United States in the 2008 
Beijing Olympics in China, winning a gold medal in free-style 
wrestling. Henry was the youngest American wrestler in history to do 
this.
  Overnight, Henry became a beacon of hope for so many in sports and 
wrestling in the United States. He is now also a beacon of hope for so 
many Latino immigrants. As the son of an immigrant mother from Mexico, 
Henry's story of struggle and sacrifice embodies what so many immigrant 
families have done every day.
  Thanks to Henry, America has an Olympic gold medal in free-style 
wrestling. Thanks to Henry, the story of an immigrant's story for the 
American dream is still alive.
  The contributions of immigrants throughout history for this country 
cannot be and must not be denied. I urge my colleagues to join me in 
this serious discussion of comprehensive immigration reform to help 
families like Henry's.

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