[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 161 (2015), Part 14]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 20059]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO ESTHER ORTIZ CARDENAS

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                             HON. WILL HURD

                                of texas

                    in the house of representatives

                      Thursday, December 10, 2015

  Mr. HURD of Texas. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize the 100th 
birthday of Esther Ortiz Cardenas of Del Rio, Texas.
  A beloved mother of 12 children, grandmother of 29 grandchildren, 48 
great-grandchildren, and 8 great-great-grandchildren, Mrs. Cardenas is 
a woman known for her devout faith, her hard work and her generous 
hospitality.
  Whether it was cooking from scratch, making clothes for the family, 
tending chickens, creating home-made soap or tending her garden to put 
food on the table, she always worked hard to ensure her family never 
wanted for anything.
  Knowing that God would always provide, Mrs. Cardenas never hesitated 
to feed the hungry or help others who were in need. When faced with 
troubled times, she turned to God, believing in answered prayers.
  Surrounded by her family and friends, Mrs. Cardenas celebrated 100 
years on November 28th of this year. Mrs. Cardenas is without question, 
a Proverbs 31 woman--a blessing to her family and her community.
  On behalf of the Twenty-Third Congressional District of Texas, 
congratulations to Esther Ortiz Cardenas on turning 100 years young and 
may you celebrate many more.

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