Recognizing Ms. Dorinda ``dori'' Nicholson, March 2024 Constituent of the Month

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Mr. VARGAS. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor Ms. Dorinda ``Dori'' Nicholson, an outstanding citizen and reproductive rights advocate who serves our community, both as a health care worker and a volunteer of Planned Parenthood of the Pacific Southwest.

Dori is being honored for her efforts to provide high-quality reproductive health care necessities to constituents and educate our community about women's health issues. She is a long-time resident of City Heights and works as an X-ray technologist in the South Bay, providing care for those in need. Dori was moved to join the fight for reproductive rights after Roe v. Wade was overturned in 2022, an impactful decision that changed the lives of many.

From a young age, she received educational and health resources from Planned Parenthood and is proud to work alongside the organization she has since admired on projects and initiatives that benefit residents throughout our community. As a volunteer of Planned Parenthood of the Pacific Southwest, Dori provides care kits for patients, an important basic need that may be non-existent or disregarded in regular health care facilities. She has also helped Planned Parenthood with several important events, including the San Diego Pride Parade and the Planned Parenthood 60th Anniversary Annual Dinner.

I am proud to honor Dori Nicholson as the 52nd Congressional District Constituent of the Month for March 2024. Her dedication, commitment, and advocacy have made our community a better place, and I can't think of a better person to have recognized during Women's History Month.

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