HONORING LIFE AND LEGACY OF MARIAM TARIQ

On 2026-09-16, Representative Dave Min (D-CA-47) delivered a floor speech titled "HONORING LIFE AND LEGACY OF MARIAM TARIQ" in the House.

HONORING LIFE AND LEGACY OF MARIAM TARIQ

Congressional Record, Volume 172 Issue 146 (Wednesday, September 16, 2026) [Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 146 (Wednesday, September 16, 2026)] [House] [Page H5836] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [ www.gpo.gov ] {time} 0910 HONORING LIFE AND LEGACY OF MARIAM TARIQ (Mr. MIN asked and was given permission to address the House for 1 minute and to revise and extend his remarks.) Mr. MIN. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor the life and legacy of my friend, Mariam Tariq, a beloved member of the Irvine community who dedicated her life to serving others. I first met Mariam when she came to work as an intern on my 2024 State senate campaign, and I will always remember her as someone who was incredibly kind, whip smart, deeply passionate, and beloved by everyone who knew her. Mariam believed deeply in public service. From working in congressional and local government offices, including as an APAICS fellow for Representative Judy Chu in 2021, to helping build civic organizations in Irvine, she devoted herself to uplifting underserved communities. That commitment was especially clear in her humanitarian work where she helped provide clean drinking water, emergency relief, and healthcare to communities in need. Mariam's legacy lives on in the people she mentored, the communities she strengthened, and the countless lives she touched through her service. Cancer sucks. It took this beautiful person from us far too early. This is a huge loss for Mariam's family, for Orange County, and the world. She will be deeply missed. ____________________