[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 155 (2009), Part 3]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 4318]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




  RECOGNIZING THE LIFE AND SERVICE OF MONIQUE YVE'TTE PORTUSACH-CEPEDA

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                       HON. MADELEINE Z. BORDALLO

                                of guam

                    in the house of representatives

                       Friday, February 13, 2009

  Ms. BORDALLO. Madam Speaker, I rise today to recognize and honor the 
life and service of Monique Portusach-Cepeda, a dedicated community 
leader who continually gave back to the people of Guam. Monique passed 
away on January 3, 2009 after a battle with cancer. She is survived by 
her husband, Nathaniel Fejeran Ulloa, her mother Frances Portusach 
Hudgens, and her father Anthony Calvo Cepeda.
   Monique graduated from George Washington High School as 
valedictorian in 1996. Monique enrolled in Brown University in 
Providence, Rhode Island and in 2001 graduated with a degree in 
American Civilization and Bio-Medical Community Health. While at Brown 
University, Monique was awarded the President Harry S. Truman 
Fellowship before continuing her education at Harvard University. In 
2002, Monique graduated from Harvard University with a Master's Degree 
in Public Policy. Monique was also selected as a Presidential 
Management Fellow, a program for individuals dedicated to promoting 
sound policy and programming in government agencies.
   Monique worked with the Social Security Administration on Guam as a 
Federal Disability Examiner where she helped residents of Guam, the 
Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands, and American Samoa 
through the disability claims process. She continued to give back to 
her community through participation in organizations such as Youth for 
Youth, Democrats for a Better America, and Young Government Leaders. 
Monique was also a representative for the San Diego area to the Pacific 
Asian Advisory Council.
   My prayers are with Monique's family and friends whose hearts she so 
deeply touched. Her contributions towards our island community will be 
remembered and honored always.

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