Political Quotes

“At a time of unserious efforts to establish English as the official language of the United States, I rise today to celebrate my constituent, Angelica Garcia Santos, in a language proudly spoken in Illinois' Third Congressional District. (English translation of the statement made in Spanish by Mrs. Ramirez is as follows:) In honor of Women's Month, I congratulate community leader and activist Angelica Garcia Santos, my West Chicago constituent. Angelica began volunteering at IL03's non-profit immigrant advocacy organization, Casa Michoacan, where she now serves as coordinator. At Casa Michoacan, Angelica provides resources to connect her immigrant neighbors with their community and inform them about their rights. As an activist, Angelica has also helped advocate for the expansion of healthcare for immigrants, inspired by her own experiences with the healthcare system. Angelica is one of countless community leaders in my district who feel the urgency of this moment as my Republican colleagues move forward with devastating cuts to federal programs like Medicaid. Angelica's activism reminds us how much our immigrants contribute to our communities and shape the change they know we need. On behalf of Illinois' 3rd Congressional District, it is my great honor to congratulate Angelica Garcia Santos for her activism, leadership, and advocacy. Thank you, Angelica.…”