[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 160 (2014), Part 11]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 16325]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]


                      HONORING MS. ISABEL ALLENDE

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                           HON. JARED HUFFMAN

                             of california

                    in the house of representatives

                        Monday, December 1, 2014

  Mr. HUFFMAN. Mr. Speaker, it is my pleasure to recognize Ms. Isabel 
Allende, who was awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom by President 
Barack Obama on November 24. Ms. Allende joined eighteen other bold and 
inspiring Americans at the White House to receive our Nation's highest 
civilian honor.
  Beginning in 1945, American presidents have honored individuals who 
make particularly important contributions to ``the security or national 
interests of the United States, to world peace, or to cultural 
endeavors.'' As an accomplished author and human rights advocate, 
Isabel Allende has promoted positive social change throughout the 
Nation and the world.
  Since her first novel was published in 1982, Ms. Allende has reached 
extraordinary heights as an author. Her books have been translated into 
more than 35 languages and have sold more than 65 million copies 
worldwide. Ms. Allende has received numerous awards over the last 30 
years, including the prestigious National Literary Award in Chile, her 
country of origin, and is a member of the American Academy of Arts and 
Letters.
  Isabel Allende has established herself as a feminist force in Latin 
America's male-dominated literary world and as a strong advocate for 
social justice. In addition to writing, Ms. Allende devotes much of her 
time to human rights and the empowerment of women worldwide.
  From activists who fight for social change, to artists who explore 
the furthest reaches of our imagination, Ms. Allende joins a distinct 
group of individuals who have pushed our Nation to reach new heights. 
Please join me in expressing deep appreciation to Isabel Allende for 
her singularly exceptional career, and for her outstanding record of 
service.

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