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HONORING THE LIFE OF REP. ESTEBAN TORRES
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HON. JIMMY GOMEZ
of california
in the house of representatives
Thursday, February 3, 2022
Mr. GOMEZ. Madam Speaker, I rise today to honor the life of Congressman Esteban Torres.
Congressman Torres was a Los Angeles icon, a beloved public servant who proudly represented East Angelinos here in the People's House for nearly two decades. He was a trailblazer who paved the path for someone like me--the son of working class, Mexican immigrants--to stand here in this chamber today.
A Decorated Korean War veteran and labor organizer, he never stopped fighting to lift up the working class and advance immigrant rights. He stood for all that is good and just, and his legacy should be a model for all those who serve in this body.
SOURCE: Congressional Record Vol. 168, No. 22
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