Recognizing Jessie Echaury

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Mr. CORREA. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize Jessie Echaury for his military service and contributions to our community.

In 2016, Jessie served our Nation as a U.S. Army soldier in Afghanistan. A decade later, he now serves other veterans as president of Cal State Fullerton's Student Veterans of America chapter.

In this role, he advocates for veteran students struggling with invisible wounds like PTSD.

I thank Jessie for his service to our Nation and for his commitment to fellow students who are veterans. Recognizing Charlie Zhang

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Mr. CORREA. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize Charlie Zhang for his philanthropy and his induction into the Orange County Hall of Fame.

Charlie comes from humble beginnings. He came to this country penniless and unable to speak English but with a dream. With hard work, he started a number of businesses, and he achieved the American Dream.

Now, Charlie is known throughout Orange County for supporting education and the arts. Some of his most important contributions have helped business and economics students at my own alma mater, Cal State Fullerton.

I thank Charlie for being a role model and helping to uplift Orange County's next generation. I congratulate him on a well-deserved induction into Orange County's Hall of Fame. Honoring Serrato Sisters

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Mr. CORREA. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to congratulate sisters Alicia, Anabelle, and Angelica Serratos for their accomplishments as part of the Santa Ana High School girls' wrestling team.

Alicia, Anabelle, and Angelica took home an impressive combined record of 104 wins and 12 losses into their recent CIF Southern Section girls' championship meets.

Their parents, Fernando and Monica, are both former wrestlers and currently coach at Santa Ana High School. Their guidance has helped their daughters, the sisters, and many other champs at Santa Ana High School.

I wish Alicia, Anabelle, and Angelica success in their wrestling careers, and I thank the Serratos family for showing Orange County how it is done.

Go Saints. Recognizing Senior Santa & Friends

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Mr. CORREA. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize the Senior Santa & Friends program that supports many seniors across Orange County.

Each year, this program brings joy to seniors and adults with severe disabilities, bringing them gifts and special requests, gifts that make changes in their lives like household appliances, medical equipment, clothing, and nutritional supplements.

Senior Santa & Friends has been able to deliver 2,100 gifts annually to seniors in need in our community.

Please join me in thanking Senior Santa & Friends for their dedication to helping our community make life much better during the holidays for our seniors.

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