HONORING LAS MAMAS DE BACK OF THE YARDS

On 2025-03-27, Representative Jesús G. "Chuy" García (D-IL-4) delivered a floor speech titled "HONORING LAS MAMAS DE BACK OF THE YARDS" in the House. The speech addressed immigration.

HONORING LAS MAMAS DE BACK OF THE YARDS

Congressional Record, Volume 171 Issue 56 (Thursday, March 27, 2025) [Congressional Record Volume 171, Number 56 (Thursday, March 27, 2025)] [House] [Page H1306] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [ www.gpo.gov ] HONORING LAS MAMAS DE BACK OF THE YARDS (Mr. GARCIA of Illinois asked and was given permission to address the House for 1 minute and to revise and extend his remarks.) Mr. GARCIA of Illinois. Mr. Speaker, for Women's History Month, I rise to honor the parent leaders from The Resurrection Project known as Las Mamas de Back of the Yards, or the Back of the Yards Moms, a powerhouse of immigrant women who are the heart and soul of their community on Chicago's South Side. Mothers like Consuelo, Lorena, Alma, Maria, Ofelia, Martha, Zuleyman, Victoria, Gabriela, and Sylvia show us what real leadership looks like. They educate neighbors on their rights, organize rapid responses when raids threaten families, distribute food when the fridge is empty, and keep our youth safe and supported. From city hall to Washington, and right inside our schools, these women ensure that their voices and their community voices are heard. They are respected, admired, and deeply rooted in the Back of the Yards, and, yes, they keep people like me on our toes, always causing good trouble. In honoring them, we honor the power of immigrant women everywhere, their courage and commitment, and the fight for a better future for all of us. Mr. Speaker, I thank them, I stand with them, and I celebrate them. ____________________