[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 158 (2012), Part 13]
[House]
[Page 17952]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                   HONORING THE LIFE OF LEONILA VEGA

  (Ms. LINDA T. SANCHEZ of California asked and was given permission to 
address the House for 1 minute and to revise and extend her remarks.)
  Ms. LINDA T. SANCHEZ of California. Mr. Speaker, today I come to the 
floor to honor Leonila Vega, a ferocious advocate for seniors and 
people with disabilities. In her role as the executive director of the 
Direct Care Alliance, I worked closely with her to improve the 
conditions of work for those who provide in-home care and, with it, the 
quality of care that they provide for others.
  Although she lost her battle with cancer on November 19, the battle 
she waged for quality care and dignity for workers continues.
  I cannot adequately describe all of her accomplishments in one short 
minute, so I'm submitting a longer statement for the Record. But I do 
hope that in honoring her today and talking about her passion, I hope 
that her passion for social justice is an inspiration to all of us.

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