Daca and the American Dream

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Mr. CORREA. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to share the story of Victoria Rosas, a DACA recipient in my home county, Orange County. Victoria was raised in Fullerton, California, and thanks to her DACA status, she was able to pursue her passion for healthcare and helping others.

Today, Victoria is a nurse, and in her spare time, she has written a book and founded a non-profit group called Empower Moms California.

Victoria's journey is an example of the important contributions DACA recipients make to this great country and why we need to protect them from deportation. Recognizing Carlo Garcia

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Mr. CORREA. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize Carlo Garcia, a DACA recipient in our community and to tell you little bit of his great story.

Carlo was brought to the United States as a child. In his early life, even then he knew he would have to fight and work hard to achieve the American Dream. He worked as a janitor to help to support his mother and his young siblings while he continued to work to make sure he pursued the American Dream.

Carlo is a first-generation college graduate and has begun his career as a financial auditor, and recently he earned his CPA license just this past November. Now he is even closer than ever to achieving the American Dream.

Mr. Speaker, I congratulate Carlo. Recognizing Dr. Gloria Itzel Montiel

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Mr. CORREA. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize Dr. Gloria Itzel Montiel, a DACA recipient, for her achievements and contributions to our great country.

Dr. Montiel received her DACA status after arriving in the United States at the age of 8 years old. She excelled academically. She then studied at Harvard University and then earned her Ph.D. from the Claremont Graduate University.

Dr. Montiel has dedicated her professional career to public health and education programming. Today, Dr. Montiel is a faculty fellow at Claremont Graduate University.

Mr. Speaker, I thank Dr. Montiel for her dedication to our community. Celebrating Cristina Prada

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Mr. CORREA. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to celebrate Orange County's grandmother, Cristina Prada, who is 94 years old.

Cristina's story is a very familiar story to us in Orange County. She came from Colombia in 1973 and worked at two or three jobs at the same time to make ends meet. She worked as a housekeeper at a nearby resort and cleaned houses for wealthy movie stars.

Cristina began to build her American Dream and watched her family grow even as she battled cancer numerous times in her life. At 94 years old, she has beaten the odds and has proven the doctors wrong. She continues to lead.

Cristina just celebrated her 94th birthday in the United States, and her story is a story of the American Dream. We are blessed to have her as part of our community.

Mr. Speaker, I thank Cristina for the way in which she inspires us.

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