[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 159 (2013), Part 6]
[House]
[Page 8733]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                 ARMY SERGEANT MARIBEL MANRIQUEZ RAMOS

  (Ms. LORETTA SANCHEZ of California asked and was given permission to 
address the House for 1 minute and to revise and extend her remarks.)
  Ms. LORETTA SANCHEZ of California. I rise today to honor Sergeant 
Maribel Manriquez Ramos, a resident of my district who was laid to rest 
this past week.
  Her dedication was displayed in her many promotions, commendations, 
and medals earned during deployments to imminent-danger areas like 
Korea and Iraq. Sergeant Ramos served her Nation with both duty and 
honor both at home and abroad. Back home, she was set to receive a 
degree in criminal justice from Cal State Fullerton this May. During 
her enrollment at the university, she served as an inspiration to other 
veterans in the pursuing of their dreams through higher education.
  Unfortunately, our heroic Sergeant Ramos died at the age of 36. She 
is a hero because of the way she lived her life. She lived a life of 
honor and service both as an Army sergeant and as a community leader.
  To her family, I convey the deepest sympathies from all of the 
community. May she never be forgotten.

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