HONORING CECILIA MENDOZA

On 2025-11-20, Representative Delia C. Ramirez (D-IL-3) delivered a floor speech titled "HONORING CECILIA MENDOZA" in the House.

HONORING CECILIA MENDOZA

Congressional Record, Volume 171 Issue 196 (Thursday, November 20, 2025) [Congressional Record Volume 171, Number 196 (Thursday, November 20, 2025)] [House] [Page H4834] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [ www.gpo.gov ] {time} 1210 HONORING CECILIA MENDOZA (Mrs. RAMIREZ asked and was given permission to address the House for 1 minute and to revise and extend her remarks.) Mrs. RAMIREZ. Mr. Speaker, I rise to honor my constituent Cecilia Mendoza, a defender and advocate for our constitutional rights. Cecilia's passion for justice is reflected across her entire career, from her beginnings as a community organizing intern with the Illinois Hunger Coalition, to her work as an immigration service coordinator with Family Focus, and eventually to her role as the associate director of Government Relations with the National Immigrant Justice Center. As our city has come together to defend each other, Cecilia has been an indispensable asset to my office and to the immigrant rights movement, advancing equity and inclusion through research, policy, and community resources. Through her leadership, we are better equipped to continue welcoming and protecting those seeking refuge in the United States. On behalf of Illinois' Third Congressional District, it is my honor to commend Cecilia Mendoza for using her power and voice to protect our immigrant neighbors and build a welcoming Nation that we hope for and deserve. Congratulations to Cecilia. ____________________