Recognizing Thanksgiving Food Drives

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Mr. CORREA. Mr. Speaker, today, I rise to recognize two Thanksgiving food drives held in my district last week.

First, Santa Ana's Nicholas Academic Centers hosted a food drive for students and their families to pick up groceries and Thanksgiving meals to enjoy during the holidays.

The second is, in Anaheim, the YMCA joined forces with the legendary Frank Garcia to host the annual We Give Thanks food drive.

Thanks to hundreds of volunteers and donations, thousands of Orange County families had a Thanksgiving dinner with their families. Recognizing Anaheim High's Flag Football Team

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Mr. CORREA. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to celebrate the Anaheim High School girls' flag football championship win.

Earlier this month, the Anaheim girls' flag football team brought home their first-ever division championship. Thanks to their strong defense, aggressive offense, and dedicated coaching staff, the Colonists again earned a well-fought victory.

Mr. Speaker, I congratulate Anaheim, which has again made us proud. Recognizing Max Madrid's Retirement

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Mr. CORREA. Mr. Speaker, today, I rise to celebrate the retirement of my very good friend and longtime staff member, Mr. Max Madrid.

Max has worked for me as a field rep since I started in Congress and, before that, when I worked in the State senate.

Max is a Navy veteran, a Vietnam war veteran who served our country for 20 years in the Navy. Today, Max is again retiring from public service.

Mr. Speaker, I congratulate Max, even though I don't really think he is retiring, and I thank him for his good work. Honoring Gilbert Avina

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Mr. CORREA. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor the life, legacy, and memory of Anaheim's true son, Gilbert Avina.

A graduate of Anaheim High School, he went on to dedicate 32 years of service to the city of Anaheim. Gilbert also served as the president of the Anaheim Car Club, where he gave back to the community that meant so much to him.

Above all, Gilbert's heart belonged to his family. Married to his beloved wife, Teresa, he was a father, stepfather, and proud grandfather. His kindness, strength, humor, and work ethic touched all of us.

Mr. Speaker, Gilbert will be missed. Sharing Sonia Talavera's Story

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Mr. CORREA. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to express my deep concerns over how healthcare costs are rising in our communities and how they are impacting our communities back home.

Today, I want to share the story of Sonia. Sonia is an elderly and disabled individual who relies on disability retirement and Social Security to get by.

Today, she can't afford a full-time caregiver, so her son is taking over to take care of her on a full-time basis. I have to ask, how long can her son take care of Sonia? Is this how we are meant to take care of our seniors in this country?

Sonia's story is not unique. Without renewing the Affordable Care Act tax credits, millions of Americans could face the same situation that Sonia is facing today.

Mr. Speaker, I thank Sonia for sharing her story.

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