On the recordJuly 10, 2024
Mr. Speaker, today I rise to celebrate Ms. Norma Lopez and her career fighting for southern California working men and women. Ms. Lopez is organized labor. Her grandfather was a key figure in the efforts in California to organize farmworkers. Even as a child, Norma walked picket lines and demonstrated solidarity with workers in her community. Later, she joined the Service Employees Union when she was in her twenties. She quickly rose through the ranks to eventually represent 800,000 members. Thirty years later, Norma is leaving her role with the Teamsters but will continue to fight for working families in California. In her new role as executive director at Labor Community Services, I know she will continue to fight to make life better for all families in southern California. We are all proud of Ms. Lopez. I congratulate her on her new role and thank her very much for all she does and will do for our communities. ____________________
