[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 161 (2015), Part 13]
[House]
[Page 18279]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                        HONORING NOHEMI GONZALEZ

  (Ms. LINDA T. SANCHEZ of California asked and was given permission to 
address the House for 1 minute and to revise and extend her remarks.)
  Ms. LINDA T. SANCHEZ of California. Mr. Speaker, it is with a heavy 
heart that I rise today to honor the memory of a young, bright student 
who was taken from this world far too soon.
  Nohemi Gonzalez, a 23-year-old design student at California State 
University, Long Beach, was one of the many innocent victims who were 
tragically murdered in the Paris terrorist attacks on Friday, November 
13, while she dined at a restaurant with three friends who were all 
students at California State University, Long Beach. She was in Paris 
for a semester abroad, studying at the Strate College of Design.
  Nohemi grew up in my district, in Whittier, and graduated from 
Whittier High School. She was a first-generation Mexican American 
student who was passionate about design and life. Nohemi was a talented 
student, a star in the design department, and she inspired and touched 
the lives of many. In her own words, she was high-spirited, orderly, 
and self-driven. She had a bright future ahead of her.
  I know it is not enough, and it will never be enough, but I hope that 
Nohemi's family and friends can find some solace in the outpouring of 
love and support from our community. We grieve for and with you.
  At this time, I would like to ask my colleagues to take a moment 
today to honor Nohemi, the 131 other victims, and those who are in 
critical condition still fighting for their lives.

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