[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 161 (2015), Part 9]
[House]
[Page 12284]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




    HONORING FLORIDA INTERNATIONAL UNIVERSITY STUDENT CRISTINA GOMEZ

  (Ms. ROS-LEHTINEN asked and was given permission to address the House 
for 1 minute and to revise and extend her remarks.)
  Ms. ROS-LEHTINEN. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to talk about Cristina 
Gomez and thank her for her kind, generous, and caring spirit.
  It has been a little over a year since this promising young woman 
from South Florida suffered a serious traumatic brain injury after she 
fell while jogging. Before her tragic accident, Cristina was a senior 
at my alma mater, Florida International University. She was studying to 
be a teacher and donated much of her free time to help others.
  Cristina's family has established the Cristina Gomez Traumatic Brain 
Injury Foundation to help other families in similar circumstances and 
to carry on Cristina's legacy as she recovers.
  Christina, the thoughts and prayers of our community are with you and 
your family. Get well soon. Florida International University misses you 
and wants you back.

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