[Congressional Record Volume 170, Number 62 (Thursday, April 11, 2024)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages E335-E336]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                       RECOGNIZING QUIRINA OROZCO

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                          HON. DORIS O. MATSUI

                             of california

                    in the house of representatives

                        Thursday, April 11, 2024

  Ms. MATSUI. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to Join the Sacramento 
Metropolitan Chamber of Commerce in recognition of the 2023 Al Geiger 
Memorial Award Honoree, West Sacramento City Council Member Quirina 
Orozco, for her ongoing exemplary public service to the Sacramento 
region. Council Member Orozco is an excellent leader in our community 
who demonstrates that the Sacramento region's approach to everything 
from economic development, innovation, community outreach, and advocacy 
can and should be a model for the rest of the country. Council Member 
Orozco's commitment to public service illustrates the very reason why I 
love my congressional district. Our leaders have always sought to 
innovate, to push the envelope, and--most importantly--to deliver for 
out constituents.

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  Even before her time in elected office, Council Member Orozco had 
demonstrated a commitment to public service, serving in the White House 
while crafting federal education policy and later as an advisor to then 
Lt. Governor Cruz Bustamante on tribal community and veteran issues. To 
this day, Council Member Orozco continues her service to the public as 
a prosecutor for the Sacramento County District Attorney's Office, with 
a focus on sexual assault and child abuse cases. Council Member 
Orozco's commitment to our community has been an ongoing facet of her 
life--a commitment that the West Sacramento community is both grateful 
for and counting on.
  As a member of the West Sacramento City Council, Council Member 
Orozco has continued to champion the West Sacramento chapter of the 
Downtown Streets Team to create opportunities for unhoused individuals 
who are seeking to break out of the cycle of recurring systemic trauma 
and incarceration. Council Member Orozco's support was critical for the 
West Sacramento Home Run program, which provides community members with 
access to high-quality early learning for young children, college 
savings accounts, and internships. Council Member Orozco's service 
continues to demonstrate how diligent and focused advocacy can create 
real change in our communities.
  Mr. Speaker, today we honor West Sacramento City Council Member 
Quirina Orozco for her extraordinary service to the City of West 
Sacramento and the Greater Sacramento Region for many more years to 
come.

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