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HONORING AND REMEMBERING ALBERTO COUTINHO

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On 2026-04-14, Representative LaMonica McIver (D-NJ-10) delivered a floor speech titled "HONORING AND REMEMBERING ALBERTO COUTINHO" in the House. The speech addressed taxes.

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HONORING AND REMEMBERING ALBERTO COUTINHO

Congressional Record, Volume 172 Issue 65 (Tuesday, April 14, 2026) [Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 65 (Tuesday, April 14, 2026)] [House] [Page H2876] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [ www.gpo.gov ] HONORING AND REMEMBERING ALBERTO COUTINHO (Mrs. McIVER asked and was given permission to address the House for 1 minute and to revise and extend her remarks.) Mrs. McIVER. Mr. Speaker, I rise to honor and remember the life of former New Jersey assemblyman and pillar of the New Jersey community, Alberto Coutinho, better know as Al Coutinho. Born in my hometown of Newark, Mr. Coutinho was first elected as the 29th district assemblyman in 1997 at 27 years old. He was young, but he was already a central figure of New Jersey's Portuguese community. He did so much good for so many. He was a public servant who fought for prison re-entry reforms, job creation, and expanding our parks. To many, he is remembered as a key organizer of the Portugal Day Festival. When he wasn't serving the city in his legislative capacity, he was serving his community as a local soccer team coach. His love for the game also motivated his role as chairman and cofounder of the Ironbound Soccer Club, which is one of the many initiatives he led to promote amateur and semiprofessional soccer so our kids could grow in team building and work ethic. I was heartbroken to hear of his passing in a car accident last month. My community was heartbroken too. I am praying for the Coutinho family and that our community carries his legacy by leading with passion and heart. ____________________

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HONORING AND REMEMBERING ALBERTO COUTINHO Congressional Record, Volume 172 Issue 65 (Tuesday, April 14, 2026) [Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 65 (Tuesday, April 14, 2026)] [House] [Page H2876] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [ www.gpo.gov ] HONORING AND REMEMBERING ALBERTO COUTINHO (Mrs. McIVER asked and was given permission to address the House for 1 minute and to revise and extend her remarks.) Mrs. McIVER. Mr. Speaker, I rise to honor and remember the life of former New Jersey assemblyman and pillar of the New Jersey community, Alberto Coutinho, better know as Al Coutinho. Born in my hometown of Newark, Mr. Coutinho was first elected as the 29th district assemblyman in 1997 at 27 years old. He was young, but he was already a central figure of New Jersey's Portuguese community. He did so much good for so many. He was a public servant who fought for prison re-entry reforms, job creation, and expanding our parks. To many, he is remembered as a key organizer of the Portugal Day Festival. When he wasn't serving the city in his legislative capacity, he was serving his community as a local soccer team coach. His love for the game also motivated his role as chairman and cofounder of the Ironbound Soccer Club, which is one of the many initiatives he led to promote amateur and semiprofessional soccer so our kids could grow in team building and work ethic. I was heartbroken to hear of his passing in a car accident last month. My community was heartbroken too. I am praying for the Coutinho family and that our community carries his legacy by leading with passion and heart. ____________________