Floor Statements

Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize and celebrate a remarkable milestone: the 100th Anniversary Celebration of The Kiwanis Club in Santa Ana.

On October 20, 1920, a group of 77 leading citizens of Santa Ana organized the Kiwanis Club of Santa Ana as the seventh Kiwanis Club in California. The Club Charter was issued on February 23, 1921.

In the 1920's and 1930's, the Club focused on supporting various youth and community organizations, including the YMCA and Boy Scouts of America. Members of the Club worked on the coordinating committees for the development of the current Santa Ana College Campus and the YMCA building on Sycamore Street, as well as helped to build the Masonic temple on that same road.

In 1954, a focus on scholarships led to the Club's first award to a Santa Ana High School student for $500. Due to the generosity of members, friends, and bequests, the Foundation scholarship fund has grown to over $1 million. Scholarships today are awarded to continuing and transferring Santa Ana College students. To date, the Club has awarded over $3.6 million in scholarships.

Notably, Kiwanis International eliminated gender as a qualification of membership in 1987. The Kiwanis Club of Santa Ana welcomed its first female member shortly thereafter. Santa Ana Kiwanians Doy Henley and Cliff Benson took a stand and advocated for the inclusion of women at the International Convention in 1979.

Since 2000, the club has focused on education and support for low- income families and those with special needs. The Club has evolved with the needs of the community and has developed into a group of concerned, motivated men and women from diverse ethnic and vocational backgrounds.

While many similar organizations within the Kiwanis Community and other similar organizations have disbanded, the Kiwanis Club of Santa Ana is still doing significant work in our community. I ask my colleagues to join me in celebrating this wonderful milestone of a century of community service.

Mr. Speaker Pro Tempore, I rise today to recognize and celebrate a remarkable milestone: the 100th birthday of Harold L. Gomer, a Navy Veteran who embodies dedication, service, and love.

At the age of 7, Harold's father passed away and his mother and 5 siblings relocated to Austin, Minnesota. Harold would spend the next 86 years of his life in this new city and would grow to become an example to many.

Education played a significant role in shaping Harold's character--he graduated from Austin High School, where he participated in wrestling and Golden Glove Boxing. He excelled in his extracurriculars and eventually became a District Flyweight Champion, showcasing both his talent and tenacity.

On November 6, 1942, Harold bravely answered the call to serve his country. He left his job to join the United States Navy, where he served as Coxswain aboard the USS Ammen in the Pacific theater for 3 years. His unwavering dedication and service enabled him to serve on the USS Logic Minesweeper for an additional year before being honorably discharged.

Once returning to Austin, he resumed his employment at Hormel Meats, where he spent the following 40 years exhibiting dedication to his work and his community.

After returning home from defending our country, Mr. Gomer married his childhood sweetheart, Shirley Mae Greenlee. Their family grew with the addition of their 4 children: Patricia, Mark, Cheri, and Pamela. Over the years, the family has grown to include 9 grandchildren, 15 great-grandchildren, and 10 great-great-grandchildren. In 2016, following the death of his wife, Harold moved to Orange County, California to live with his daughter Pam. Since relocating to Orange County, he has been enjoying retirement, occasionally going dancing and visiting Las Vegas.

Since then, he has discovered happiness in dancing and enjoying the company of his family and friends. Harold's relentless dedication to his country and community is highlighted throughout his life, from his 2 years as commander of American Legion Post 91 and his 40 years of dedication to the Funeral Escort, to his 20 years of cooking for stag nights and his more than 30 years of bar management. These experiences show he is a leader who gives back to others.

I ask my colleagues to join me in expressing heartfelt congratulations and honoring Harold Gomer's character, service, and love for his community as we wish him a happy 100th birthday.

Mr. Speaker Pro Tempore, I rise today to introduce the Promoting Reduction of Emissions through Landscaping Equipment Act. This crucial legislation provides businesses with a significant tool as they transition toward a more sustainable and consumer-friendly future.

This essential and forward-thinking piece of legislation provides a 40 percent credit on the purchase of zero-emission equipment, such as mowers, leaf blowers, hedgers, and accessories, up to $25,000 every year and up to $100,000 over the course of 10 consecutive years. The tax credit, which applies to any equipment purchased on or after January 1, 2023, also extends to retrofitting equipment that transforms gas-powered devices to zero-emission. These credits cover batteries, generators, retrofitting equipment, and other necessary accessories.

Currently, there are over 300 restrictions on the use of gas-powered lawn equipment across the country, as more localities recognize the need to transition to quieter, less polluting equipment. The bill will assist local businesses as they adapt to local ordinances and consumer demand for better, cleaner, and quieter equipment while reducing their costs over time through lower maintenance expenses and reduced reliance on fossil fuels. Moreover, the bill is compatible with local and state voucher and rebate programs for zero-emission equipment like the programs in my home State of California.

Current gas-powered equipment emits pollutants, including nitrogen oxides (NOX), carbon dioxide (CO2), reactive organic gases (ROG), and particulate matter that negatively impact the climate, air quality, ecosystems, and are potentially harmful to human health, especially for the workers who operate the equipment. These appliances generate significant noise pollution that can damage human hearing, disturb wildlife, and interfere with life and work. Replacing gas-powered equipment with zero-emission equipment would improve air quality, reduce noise pollution, and protect operators of the equipment from hearing loss and other potentially negative health effects.

I am also very proud to share that this legislation has garnered widespread support from numerous national, state, and regional organizations, including industry, environmental, and health-focused groups. The National Association of Landscape Professionals, American Lung Association, Environmental Defense Fund, Earthjustice, the Asthma and Allergy Foundation of America, Sierra Club, American Green Zone Alliance, California Landscape Contractors Association, California Alliance for Golf, California Golf Course Owners Association, Golf Course Superintendents Association of Northern California, Golf Course Superintendents Association of Southern California, Golf Course Superintendents Association of America, and AmericanHort, California Landscape Contractors Association, California Alliance for Golf, California Golf Course Owners Association, Golf Course Superintendents Association of Northern California, Golf Course Superintendents Association of Southern California, Colorado Nursery & Greenhouse Association, Florida Nursery, Growers & Landscape Association, Georgia Urban Ag Council, Georgia Green Industry Association, Idaho Nursery and Landscape Association, Illinois Landscape Contractors Association, Kansas Nursery and Landscape Association, Louisiana Nursery and Landscape Association, Maine Landscape and Nursery Association, Maryland Nursery, Landscape, and Greenhouse Association, Massachusetts Nursery and Landscape Association, Inc., Michigan Green Industry Association, Michigan Nursery and Landscape Association, Montana Nursery & Landscape Association, New Jersey Landscape Contractors Association, New Jersey Nursery & Landscape Association, New York State Nursery and Landscape Association, NorCal Sports Field Management Association, Ohio Green Industry Association, Oregon Association of Nurseries, Pennsylvania Landscape & Nursery Association, Virginia Nursery & Landscape Association, Washington Association of Landscape Professionals, Washington State Nursery & Landscape Association, West Virginia Nursery & Landscape Association, Wisconsin Landscape Contractors Association. These endorsements underscore the importance and benefit of this bill in advancing the transition to sustainable equipment.

This bill isn't just about supporting the growth of our landscaping businesses; it exemplifies our commitment to a smooth, realistic transition towards more sustainable, consumer-friendly, and environmentally-responsible business practices. This legislation is a win for local businesses, the environment, and our health.

I hope my colleagues will join me in supporting this crucial initiative.

Mr. Speaker Pro Tempore, I rise today to honor AlvaradoSmith and Frost Brown Todd LLC, and to congratulate these two law firms on their recent merger. AlvaradoSmith is a community staple in my district, and I am delighted to see their growth and to welcome Frost Brown Todd LLC into the California market.

AlvaradoSmith was started by two college friends, Salinas Alvarado and Ruben Smith, a Santa Ana native. After completing their studies, both went their separate ways and took on roles for big law firms. It was not until eight years later, in the 1980s, that a phone call about their common interests brought Alvarado and Smith back together to start their new firm.

AlvaradoSmith prides itself in not only helping clients in the United States, but also extending its services to clients across the border. Their offices might have only been in Santa Ana and San Francisco prior to their merger with Frost Brown Todd LLC, but they have always made it their goal to help anyone who is in need.

Frost Brown Todd LLC was founded in Cincinnati in 1919, and now is made up of 545 attorneys spread across the country. With this merger, Frost Brown Todd LLC will now be able to offer expertise on a range of topics--from real estate, energy, and infrastructure to litigation, employment, financial institutions, and international matters--to a whole new market already familiar with AlvaradoSmith's service.

Frost Brown Todd LLC and AlvaradoSmith stand for character, diversity, equity, teamwork, and hard work. With their merging, their combined clientele now has access to 575 attorneys in 16 offices across the United States.

Mr. Speaker Pro Tempore, please join me in congratulating AlvaradoSmith on this merger and welcoming Frost Brown Todd LLC to our Orange County community.

Mr. Speaker Pro Tempore, I rise today to recognize and celebrate the exceptional efforts of two remarkable clubs in Southern California that have dedicated their time, talents, and compassion to support their community: ``Hooks & Needles for Charity'' and ``The Golden Years Knitting Club''.

For years, these two clubs have crafted a legacy of love, warmth, and care through the art of crotchet and knitting. They have created a multitude of beautifully knitted and crotcheted items that have touched the lives of so many. Their mission is to aid local hospitals, towns, and residents by creating and donating products like baby blankets, lap robes, head coverings, and many others. Their lovely and heartfelt creations continue to warm and comfort a variety of people, from hospital patients and veterans to children in abuse shelters. In doing so, they bring a little bit of home and hope to those who need it the most.

The women of these groups make blankets for families through the Ronald McDonald House, which provides housing for families with hospitalized children, and the Orangewood Children's Home, which houses children in foster care. These families, who are going through a difficult time in their lives, have received solace and support in the shape of warm and comfortable knitted presents. They also spend the month of July collecting goods for the Veterans of Foreign Wars of the U.S. (VFW) and VFW Auxiliary to send in care packages to troops overseas.

I ask my colleagues to join me in honoring and celebrating the tremendous contributions made by ``Hooks & Needles for Charity'' and ``The Golden Years Knitting Club'', as well as the love of country they display using their knitting needles and crochet hooks.

Mr. Speaker Pro Tempore, I rise today to honor SchoolsFirst Federal Credit Union for International Credit Union Day. SchoolsFirst is a long-time community staple in my district, and I am delighted to celebrate their growth.

In 1934, a group of 126 Orange County school employees pooled together $1,200 to found SchoolsFirst, formerly known as the Orange County Teachers Credit Union. The first branch was opened in Santa Ana. SchoolsFirst has since expanded to become the state's largest Credit Union and the 5th largest in the Nation.

SchoolsFirst serves over 350,000 school employees who live or work in Orange County and their family members. They have 22 branches in Orange County alone and 70 across California. As a member-owned credit union, SchoolsFirst has been steadfastly committed to returning excess earnings to its members. Nationwide, they have over $25 billion in assets and over 1 million members.

I am grateful for SchoolsFirst's charitable contributions to the community. Mr. Speaker Pro Tempore, please join me in celebrating SchoolsFirst Federal Credit Union and their contributions to our Orange County community.

Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize and congratulate Mark Lowry, an exemplary member of the Orange County community, on receiving the Community Action Partnership National Advocacy Award.

The Orange County Community Action Partnership (OCCAP) strives to bring an end to poverty by building strong foundations for people to lean on in difficult times. For the past 37 years Mark Lowry has worked for the Orange County Food Bank, one of the excellent programs within

Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor the work and achievements of Latino Health Access.

Latino Health Access is a non-profit health organization founded with the mission to bring health, equity, and sustainable change to our community through education, services, consciousness-raising, and civic engagement.

Latino Health Access is committed to delivering culturally appropriate health-related services that address urgent health concerns, as well as engaging individuals in low-income, low- opportunity areas by providing the tools necessary to positively transform their environments.

Latino Health Access founder and CEO, America Brancho, MPH, drew from her experience working as a Medical Doctor in rural Venezuela alongside Promotoras, also known as community health workers. She brought that experience with her and established that same Promoter/Community Health Worker model in Orange County, California.

Latino Health Access relies on its team of trained Promotoras to proactively search for community members, strengthen relationships with the community, provide direct services, and advocate for transformative change to improve health. Promotoras engage with the community to combat serious public health problems that affect marginalized families.

This year, Latino Health Access is celebrating its 30th anniversary and the opening of its Promotor Learning Institute, which aims to provide a platform for advancing the Promoter model locally and worldwide via capacity-building, apprenticeships, and research. Through the Promotor Learning Institute, Latino Health Access will be able to grow the Promotor/Community Health Worker workforce in Orange County and continue its mission to reach more communities in the area.

I ask my colleagues to join me in honoring the achievements of Latino Health Access.

Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor the achievements of Dr. Nitin Shah, a compassionate and dedicated physician whose unwavering commitment to the well-being of his community has had a profound and lasting impact on the lives of thousands of individuals.

Dr. Nitin Shah's journey began in 1975, where he began his rotating medical internship in Vadodara, India before migrating to New York. There, he continued his career as a research fellow--and eventually moved to the City of Anaheim and continued to provide medical care as an anesthesiologist.

In 2006, Dr. Shah's deep sense of empathy and vision for a healthier and more equitable society led him to establish the Anaheim Free Health Clinic and Citizenship Fair, an event that provides free medical, dental, vision, and other health care services to Anaheim residents with the help of countless doctors and volunteers. Recognizing the pressing need for

accessible healthcare in our community, he made it his life's mission to provide quality medical care to those who were underserved and often overlooked.

From humble beginnings, the clinic has developed into a cornerstone of community health, with an impact that extends far beyond the facility's walls. Countless lives have been changed because of his efforts. Families that could not previously afford crucial health visits now have access to these services. Children get the vaccinations they need to stay healthy, and those with chronic illnesses get the continuing care and assistance they need to manage their ailments. His tireless commitment to providing free health care services to those in need exemplifies the values of compassion, selflessness, and service.

Mr. Speaker, I call upon my fellow members of Congress to join me in recognizing the incredible work of Dr. Shah.

Madam Speaker, today, I rise in honor of UCLA's Chancellor Gene Block to thank him for 17 years of leadership at America's premier public institution of education, UCLA.

Since 2007, Chancellor Block has increased accessibility and diversity, grown enrollment, and doubled funding for research at UCLA. Today, nearly a third of UCLA graduates are first-generation college students, as Chancellor Block was himself.

Madam Speaker, as a proud UCLA alumnus, I thank Chancellor Block for his service to the public and to the Bruin community, and for keeping UCLA as a top research institution in the Nation. Go Bruins.

Recognizing Gustavo Ocegueda

Madam Speaker, I rise today to honor a young man in my district, Gustavo Ocegueda, a remarkable young man whose journey is one of determination and inspiration.

When he was a boy, Gustavo looked at the sky and began collecting model planes, dreaming of becoming a commercial pilot.

As a proud Godinez Fundamental High School alumnus, he stayed focused on his dream, worked hard, volunteered in the community, and played basketball.

He grew up in an underserved community, but his parents' support and sacrifice and hard work pushed him to study at Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University where Gustavo spent long nights studying in the library. In the end, it was all worth it.

The multiple jobs and family sacrifices were all worth it when his mother joined him as his first passenger on a commercial flight. He is now a commercial pilot and has finally achieved his dream.

Madam Speaker, I thank Gustavo for his great work and keep flying high.

Mr. Chair, I have an amendment at the desk.

Mr. Chair, I yield myself such time as I may consume.

I say to you, if you want to reduce fentanyl on our streets, I ask you to vote for this amendment.

This amendment No. 13 simply allows CBP to hire additional CBP officers at our ports of entry in addition to new CBP Border Patrol agents. Our ports of entry today are the economic engine of our country. They are vital gateways for our international commerce, travel, and they collect more than $112 billion in duties and taxes every year, but our ports of entry are understaffed.

CBP has told us they need 4,000 more agents at our ports of entry. As you know, about 90 percent of fentanyl seizures and other narcotics actually happen at our ports of entry. That is with only 2 percent of the vehicles crossing being inspected. That is with only 17 percent of cargo coming across those ports of entries being inspected. If you want to stop and if you want to seize more fentanyl, you need to hire more agents at our ports of entry. It is very simple.

Today, this bill that I am amending calls for 2,000 more border agents, but only 150 new officers at our ports of entry. Let me repeat: This bill only calls for 150 new agents at our ports of entry, and my amendment simply says: Give the CBP, our folks at the border, the ability and the flexibility to determine who they hire--ports of entry, or between ports of entry. Those experts that are there protecting our borders day in and day out should make that decision.

Again, Mr. Chair, 90 percent of the fentanyl seized coming into this country is seized at our ports of entry. Ninety percent? Says who? Ninety percent, says those officers at our ports of entry.

They need our help. Let's give them the flexibility. Let's give them the tools to make sure they keep our country safe from fentanyl while continuing to increase economic commerce and trade at our borders.

Mr. Chair, I ask my colleagues to support amendment No. 13, and I reserve the balance of my time.

Mr. Chair, and I say to my colleague on the other side of the aisle, who is absolutely correct, we need those forces at our border. I am just pointing out that we know most of the drugs, narcotics, fentanyl, come across the ports of entry. Why not give those ports additional personnel to stop the fentanyl that we know is killing our citizens, our young people in our streets.

Give them the opportunity to also hire. Give the Border Patrol and those agents at our ports of entry the ability to stop these poisons from coming into our country. One death is one death too many from an overdose from fentanyl. Let's stop fentanyl and other narcotics from coming into the country.

Again, sir, 90 percent of the fentanyl and narcotics are actually apprehended at our ports of entry. That is not my statistic. That is not his statistic. That is Homeland Security data. Mr. Chair, I reserve the balance of my time.

Mr. Chair, again, I think all of us recognize the challenges we have at our border.

What I am merely doing is presenting this amendment, amendment No. 13, in response to what I have seen at our ports of entry, which is: They need more personnel, and they need it today. Let's help them at the border keep our country safe. Let's give them the personnel and the resources they need.

Mr. Chair, I yield back the balance of my time.

Mr. Chair, I demand a recorded vote.

Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor the exceptional achievements of former Associate Justice of the California Supreme Court Cruz Reynoso.

Cruz Reynoso was born in Brea, California and was raised in La Habra, California. By the age of 11, he led a successful petition to have his rural community receive deliveries from the postman.

Upon discovering the power in using his words to right the wrongs he witnessed, Judge Reynoso set off on a path as a civil rights advocate.

His high school art teacher saw his talents and convinced him to attend Fullerton College. There his speech teacher recommended Reynoso be chairman of the first freshman class meeting. He was elected as the freshman class president and then the following spring, he was elected the college's first Latino student body president.

Prior to his graduation in June of 1951, he was offered a scholarship to attend Pomona College. After graduating from Pomona College in 1953, he enlisted in the United States Armed Forces, serving in the Counterintelligence Corps.

Following his enlistment, he enrolled in UC Berkeley's School of Law and graduated in 1958.

From 1958 to 1959, he studied constitutional law through a Ford Foundation fellowship at the National University of Mexico and after passing the bar, he opened a private practice in El Centro, California.

His full-time job was teaching law at the University of New Mexico, becoming one of the first Latino law professors in the country.

He continued to make his mark in the legal field by being appointed to the California Court of Appeal in 1976 and the California Supreme Court in 1982 as an Associate Justice.

From 1991 to 2001, he became a law professor at the University of California, Los Angeles.

In 2001, he was rewarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom, the highest civilian honor, by President Clinton. The same year, he became a Professor of Law Emeritus at the University of California, Davis.

His wife of 53 years, Jeannene, died in 2007. He remarried, and he and his wife Elaine lived in Davis, where he enjoyed the time spent with his 17 grandchildren. In May 2021, Cruz Reynoso passed away.

In April 2013, Fullerton College Centennial Celebration saluted the achievements of Cruz Reynoso as an inaugural member of its Hall of Fame.

Today, Fullerton College renamed its Student Services Building as Cruz Reynoso Hall to honor Judge Reynoso, a Hornet alumnus and the first Latino Supreme Court Justice.

I ask my colleagues to join me in honoring and celebrating the commitments and accomplishments of Judge Cruz Reynoso.

Mr. Speaker, today, I rise to celebrate the 45th anniversary of El Pachuco Zoot Suits stores in Fullerton, California. El Pachuco is a very important cornerstone of our community in Orange County.

Phyllis Estrella first heard the word ``Pachuco'' in the 1940s and 1950s when this word was linked to racial tension and riots in Los Angeles, California.

Later, in the summer of 1978, she was inspired by the Luis Valdez production centered on the Pachuco and the iconic zoot suit. She opened up an El Pachuco Zoot Suits store that year.

Now, high schoolers across Orange County wear zoot suits to proms and graduations, bringing dignity and pride to the name ``El Pachuco.''

Congratulations to Phyllis and the entire El Pachuco Zoot Suits team for 45 years and 45 years to go.

Honoring the Life of Minh Tam Nguyen

Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor the life and legacy of a beloved member of the Orange County community, Mr. Minh Tam Nguyen.

Minh was a Lieutenant Colonel in the South Vietnamese Navy. After the war, Minh and his family sought refuge in America and made southern California their home.

Minh was a pillar for Little Saigon and the Vietnamese-American community across the United States. He started Advance Beauty College to provide for his family and encourage other Vietnamese families to become nail technicians.

He was known as the Godfather of Manicures, and his work as an entrepreneur opened and provided for the community and those like him who left everything behind in Vietnam for a better life in America.

Today, more than 40,000 students have graduated from Minh's beauty salon and school. His children, Linh and Tam, continue to carry his legacy in Orange County and all over the United States.

Minh is the American Dream. His story is the story of Little Saigon, entrepreneurship, and of the American melting pot.

Mr. Speaker, I thank Minh for his hard work. May he rest in peace. His memory lives forever.

Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor the achievements of Saint Anne Church.

In 1923, Father Verhalen announced that a location had been chosen for the new church's construction in the City of Santa Ana. The site featured 3 lots in a new tract named Wilshire Square, that faced South Main Street and another 3 lots that faced Sycamore Street.

On April 22, 1923, the first Mass of the new parish was celebrated at 9:00 a.m. on April 22, 1923, in the home of Mr. and Mrs. C. W. Longmire.

In 1939, Reverend Christopher J. Bradley was appointed as the parish's pastor, marking a time when St. Anne Parish began to flourish. Father Bradley started making changes to the parish facilities soon after he arrived, and on November 30, 1941, a solemn Mass was conducted in the stunning new church with 400 seats, 32 stained glass windows, and a beautiful bell tower.

In September of 1945, it was through Father Bradely that the Sisters of Charity of the Blessed Virgin Mary were invited to Santa Ana, California to assist parents in the task of educating their children, which resulted in the parish's new grammar school opening its doors to students for the first time.

In May 1949, a new $80,000 convent was completed at the comer of Sycamore Street and Borchard Avenue. The convent includes a chapel which is a miniature of the church and contains 14 stained glass windows.

In 1950, the church was lengthened, and the church capacity was doubled. The church was enlarged again in 1962. New marble altars were installed, a mortuary chapel was provided in a nave alcove, and a new tabernacle and pipe organ were added. The total seating capacity was increased to 1,000 people.

Today, 100 years later, Saint Anne Church has over 6,000 registered families and has helped the community through many food and toy drives.

I ask my colleagues to join me in celebrating the exceptional achievements of Saint Anne Church.

Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor the achievements of Latino Health Access, an organization that works tirelessly to uplift communities, promote health equity, and create sustainable change.

Latino Health Access (LHA) has demonstrated an unwavering commitment to these ideals through its mission, which partners with communities to aid through education, services, consciousness-raising, and civic participation.

Latino Health Access's mission is multifaceted, encompassing the delivery of culturally appropriate health-related services and programming to address pressing health concerns, as well as engaging individuals in low-income, low-opportunity areas to transform their environments and effect positive, concrete changes in their homes and communities.

Since its establishment in 1993, Latino Health Access has been a trailblazer in the field of public health by pioneering the Promotor de Salud/Community Health Worker (CHW) model in the United States, recognizing the potential of individuals from within communities to advocate for better health and living conditions.

The Promotores y Promotoras, who are integral to the Latino Health Access approach, are community members themselves, living within the very neighborhoods they serve, and are dedicated to promoting, connecting, and linking their communities with vital health services while also advocating at local, county, and state levels for policies that enhance overall living conditions.

Today, equity lies at the heart of the Promotor Model, which contributes to building healthier and more resilient communities by providing systems navigation services, surmounting barriers to access, and amplifying community leadership and participation, while simultaneously advocating for policy, systems, and environmental changes that address the social determinants of health.

I ask my colleagues to join me in honoring the profound impact of Latino Health Access and its Promoter Model.