[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 158 (2012), Part 9]
[House]
[Page 13065]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                         JOE BACA MIDDLE SCHOOL

  (Mr. BACA asked and was given permission to address the House for 1 
minute.)
  Mr. BACA. Madam Speaker, this Monday, Colton Joint Unified School 
District held a dedication ceremony for the new Joe Baca Middle School 
in Bloomington, California. Next week, 800 students from the 
surrounding communities in Bloomington and Rialto will begin to attend 
classes there.
  I am truly humbled to receive this distinguished honor, and I thank 
the Colton Joint Unified School District. I want to especially 
recognize Superintendent Jerry Almendarez; all of the school board 
members of the Colton Joint Unified School District; Ignacio Gomez, 
whose beautiful artwork will be displayed at the school; and 
Congressman Gary Miller for his bipartisan support.
  Growing up the youngest of 15 children in a poor household, I never 
would imagine that one day I would have a school named in my honor. I 
never thought I would live to see this day. Again, I want to thank 
everyone involved and give a special thank you to my family for their 
continued love and support.

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