[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 162 (2016), Part 3]
[House]
[Pages 3223-3224]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                    HONORING DR. JUAN FRANCISCO LARA

  (Ms. LORETTA SANCHEZ of California asked and was given permission to 
address the House for 1 minute and to revise and extend her remarks.)
  Ms. LORETTA SANCHEZ of California. Madam Speaker, I rise today to 
honor the life of Dr. Juan Francisco Lara.
  Dr. Lara passionately advocated for access to the University of 
California system for all students. For over 35 years, he was involved 
at UCLA and the University of California, Irvine, in many roles, 
including dean, professor, and assistant vice chancellor.
  At UCI, Dr. Lara played a pivotal role in the Santa Ana Partnership, 
an educational partnership between UCI, Cal State Fullerton, Santa Ana 
College, and the Santa Ana Unified School District, which is now a 
national model in collaborative education.
  Dr. Lara was a devoted husband, father, and grandfather known for his 
commitment to community and love for his family. I counted him as my 
friend. He believed that, with the power of knowledge, kindness, and 
education, we could change the world.
  On behalf of the people of California's 46th Congressional District, 
I am proud

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to honor this inspiring and incredible man.

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