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HONORING PABLO H. CATANO

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On 2025-03-18, Representative Maxine Waters (D-CA-43) delivered a floor speech titled "HONORING PABLO H. CATANO" in the House. The speech addressed taxes and also covered foreign policy, labor policy.

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HONORING PABLO H. CATANO

Congressional Record, Volume 171 Issue 50 (Tuesday, March 18, 2025) [Congressional Record Volume 171, Number 50 (Tuesday, March 18, 2025)] [Extensions of Remarks] [Page E226] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [ www.gpo.gov ] HONORING PABLO H. CATANO ______ HON. MAXINE WATERS of california in the house of representatives Tuesday, March 18, 2025 Ms. WATERS. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to pay tribute to a beloved public servant from the 43rd Congressional District of California, and a favorite son of the City of Hawthorne, the Honorable Pablo H. Catano. Pablo Catano was born in Texas on June 29, 1939, and moved to California with his high school sweetheart in 1954. They raised three children, two daughters and a son, Pablo, Jr., who tragically passed away in 1985. Pablo worked as a machinist at Rockwell International, where he contributed to the development of the escape hatch on the Apollo 11 spacecraft. His time at Rockwell also ignited his passion for social justice and political involvement through his active role in the union. Pablo later became a political activist. He was proud of having marched with labor leader Cesar Chavez, and he worked with local politicians and various community organizations. He was admired by elected leaders for his activism and knowledge of city politics in Hawthorne and surrounding communities. This led to Pablo being hired as a District Representative for both California State Senators Teresa Hughes and Edward Vincent. A pillar of the community, Pablo was supportive of and served on the board of several organizations in Hawthorne, which included Moneta Gardens Improvement, Behavioral Health Services, Hawthorne Lions Club, and the Hawthorne Moose Lodge 1746, just to name a few. In 2001, Pablo Catano was elected to the Hawthorne City Council, becoming the first Chicano/Latino elected official in the city. His leadership was recognized when he assumed the role of mayor pro tempore, and after serving two terms on the city council, he retired in 2009 to focus on his health following a stroke. Pablo Hernandez Catano passed away on November 3, 2024, leaving behind to cherish his memory, his daughters Sylvia and Cynthia, grandchildren, great-grandchildren, nieces and nephews, and many close friends. On March 20, 2025, I will join Pablo's family, friends, and the entire Hawthorne community when the City of Hawthorne hosts a celebration of life for a great public servant, a devoted family man, and my friend, the Honorable Pablo Catano. ____________________

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HONORING PABLO H. CATANO Congressional Record, Volume 171 Issue 50 (Tuesday, March 18, 2025) [Congressional Record Volume 171, Number 50 (Tuesday, March 18, 2025)] [Extensions of Remarks] [Page E226] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [ www.gpo.gov ] HONORING PABLO H. CATANO ______ HON. MAXINE WATERS of california in the house of representatives Tuesday, March 18, 2025 Ms. WATERS. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to pay tribute to a beloved public servant from the 43rd Congressional District of California, and a favorite son of the City of Hawthorne, the Honorable Pablo H. Catano. Pablo Catano was born in Texas on June 29, 1939, and moved to California with his high school sweetheart in 1954. They raised three children, two daughters and a son, Pablo, Jr., who tragically passed away in 1985. Pablo worked as a machinist at Rockwell International, where he contributed to the development of the escape hatch on the Apollo 11 spacecraft. His time at Rockwell also ignited his passion for social justice and political involvement through his active role in the union. Pablo later became a political activist. He was proud of having marched with labor leader Cesar Chavez, and he worked with local politicians and various community organizations. He was admired by elected leaders for his activism and knowledge of city politics in Hawthorne and surrounding communities. This led to Pablo being hired as a District Representative for both California State Senators Teresa Hughes and Edward Vincent. A pillar of the community, Pablo was supportive of and served on the board of several organizations in Hawthorne, which included Moneta Gardens Improvement, Behavioral Health Services, Hawthorne Lions Club, and the Hawthorne Moose Lodge 1746, just to name a few. In 2001, Pablo Catano was elected to the Hawthorne City Council, becoming the first Chicano/Latino elected official in the city. His leadership was recognized when he assumed the role of mayor pro tempore, and after serving two terms on the city council, he retired in 2009 to focus on his health following a stroke. Pablo Hernandez Catano passed away on November 3, 2024, leaving behind to cherish his memory, his daughters Sylvia and Cynthia, grandchildren, great-grandchildren, nieces and nephews, and many close friends. On March 20, 2025, I will join Pablo's family, friends, and the entire Hawthorne community when the City of Hawthorne hosts a celebration of life for a great public servant, a devoted family man, and my friend, the Honorable Pablo Catano. ____________________