[Congressional Record Volume 169, Number 72 (Friday, April 28, 2023)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E379]
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  CELEBRATION OF LIFE AND RECOGNIZING MR. DANIEL ``DANNY'' HERNANDEZ, 
                          OUTSTANDING CITIZEN

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                            HON. JUAN VARGAS

                             of california

                    in the house of representatives

                         Friday, April 28, 2023

  Mr. VARGAS. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor the late Mr. Ray 
Daniel ``Danny'' Hernandez, an outstanding Chicano advocate in the 52nd 
Congressional District.
  Mr. Hernandez was a committed and respected community leader who 
believed in the power of community to invoke equitable and long-term 
change. He worked tirelessly to uplift, empower, and serve our Latino/
Chicano, multicultural and other diverse communities. Mr. Hernandez was 
one of the founding members of the Chicano Federation's Latino 
Leadership Institute in 1985, whose mission is to establish the next 
generation of Latino civic leaders.
  Mr. Hernandez made valuable contributions to organizations including 
San Ysidro Health, the National City Chamber of Commerce, La Maestra 
Community Health Centers, MANA de San Diego, and Project New Village. 
He was the Director of Community Relations for San Ysidro Health and, 
over the years, provided extensive contributions in developing a wide 
array of outreach, community awareness, and promotional programs to 
provide access to high quality and affordable healthcare. Mr. Hernandez 
also supported the advancement of Latinas and assisted MANA de San 
Diego to increase membership, create awareness of their programs, and 
connecting the organization with donors.
  On behalf of the residents of California's 52nd Congressional 
District, I would like to express my deepest condolences to the family 
of Mr. Ray Daniel ``Danny'' Hernandez. He is survived by his wife, 
Leticia Ibarra, and his sister, Christine Rosa Maestas. Furthermore, I 
would like to formally extend my sincere gratitude to Mr. Hernandez for 
his unwavering commitment to providing equitable and accessible 
resources to our region throughout his nearly 45-year long career as an 
advocate and leader. His legacy will continue, as he inspired many.

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