[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 161 (2015), Part 11]
[House]
[Page 15824]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                RECOGNIZING HISPANIC LEADERS FROM OMAHA

  (Mr. ASHFORD asked and was given permission to address the House for 
1 minute.)
  Mr. ASHFORD. Mr. Speaker, as we celebrate National Hispanic Heritage 
Month, I rise today to recognize two true Hispanic leaders in my home 
district of Omaha, Nebraska.
  Two remarkable women, Linda Garcia Perez and Magdalena Garcia, have 
been instrumental in the preservation and advancement of the Latino 
arts and culture in our area.
  Linda Garcia Perez has spent 40 years creating, teaching, and 
exhibiting Mexican/Latino traditions and customs. She incorporates 
Mexican folk art with basic art instruction to teach English and 
Spanish-speaking children and adults.
  She has broadened my community's knowledge and understanding of the 
Hispanic heritage, as has Magdalena Garcia, the founder and executive 
director of Omaha's El Museo Latino. The museum is a resource center 
for Latino studies throughout the Midwest.
  Of special note, however, are the museum's educational programs, 
which enlighten students from kindergarten through college as well as 
adults.
  The contributions of Linda Garcia Perez and Magdalena Garcia have 
established a robust environment for the Latino arts and culture in 
Omaha. It is with great honor that I recognize these two outstanding 
women.

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