[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 158 (2012), Part 3]
[House]
[Page 3159]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                              PEDRO GRANT

  (Mr. GUTIERREZ asked and was given permission to address the House 
for 1 minute.)
  Mr. GUTIERREZ. Madam Speaker, Puerto Rico lost one of the towering 
figures of its labor movement, Pedro Grant, at the age of 92.
  Throughout his life, Mr. Grant was an example for the struggle for 
justice. He was one of the main leaders of the United Workers Movement, 
which led to the revival of the labor movement in Puerto Rico in the 
sixties and seventies.
  By his example, Mr. Grant taught us that a life well lived is a life 
devoted to the struggle for justice and human rights and dignity for 
working people. He was a lifelong fighter against abuses of power and 
standing up for the little guy. He was a Puerto Rican patriot whose 
wisdom and strength will be sorely missed.
  I will say a few words in his language, Spanish, in his memory:
  Viviste bien. Siempre dijiste presente en todas las luchas de tu 
peublo. Viviremos a la sombra de tu ejemplo. Gracias. Mereces un buen 
descanso, hermano.
  You lived well. You were always present in all our struggles. We will 
live in the shadow of your example. Thank you. You deserve a good rest, 
my brother.

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