What Adelita S. Grijalva said, and what was done

“Mr. Speaker, I rise to honor a remarkable Arizonan and celebrate the 100th birthday of Mr. Conrado ``Beto'' Villegas. Reaching a century of life is an extraordinary milestone, and I was honored to join Mr.”

“Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor the extraordinary life and legacy of Dr. Patricia ``Patti'' Lopez, a dedicated educator, mentor, and advocate whose life's work transformed the lives of countless children and families in southern Arizona.”

“Mr. Speaker, I rise today with great pride to recognize a remarkable milestone for Tucson's Academia de Baile Tradicion y Cultura as it celebrates 25 years of inspiring young people--including my own children, nieces, and nephews--from across Tucson and southern Arizona through dance, culture, and community.”

“Mr. Speaker, I thank my friend, Congressman Takano, for hosting this Pride Month Special Order hour. For generations, LGBTQ+ people have been at the forefront of a fight for a more just inclusive future.”

“Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize an extraordinary young woman from Yuma, Arizona, Kofa High School senior Sabrina Anaya. Sabrina distinguished herself both in the classroom and on the field, earning the title of Kofa High School valedictorian while being named Yuma's Female Athlete of the Year.”

“Mr. Speaker, I thank the Congressional Progressive Caucus vice chair, Congresswoman Ramirez, for hosting this Special Order hour. I rise today during Immigrant Heritage Month to honor our hardworking immigrant communities and call out the cruel and dangerous actions of the Trump administration.”

“Mr. Speaker, I rise today to celebrate Juneteenth festivities happening in southern Arizona and throughout the country. The Emancipation Proclamation was issued by President Lincoln on January 1, 1863.”

“As we mark the 161st anniversary of Juneteenth, we also recognize and celebrate the Tucson Juneteenth Committee, which has been bringing our community together in commemoration and celebration since 1970 thanks to the leadership of Larry Starks.”

“Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor the life and legacy of Julie Gallego, a devoted wife and mother, a gifted educator, and a beloved member of the Tucson and southern Arizona community.”

“Julie served as a director of Viva Performing Arts Studio on Tucson's south side. She created a place where hundreds of children learned folklorico and mariachi, connected with their culture, developed confidence in themselves, and found a sense of belonging.”

“Mr. Speaker, I thank Representative Jackson for his steadfast leadership in this fight to protect our democracy, and I thank the CPC for bringing us together for this Special Order hour.”

“Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor Sergeant Martin Lugo, a 24-year-old veteran from Tucson, Arizona, who was killed after being wounded during a combat operation in Afghanistan.”

“Mr. Speaker, I rise today in opposition to H.R. 2616. At a time when people are asking Congress to lower costs, crack down on corruption and powerful abusers, and keep children safe, House Republicans remain fixated on bullying vulnerable kids instead of addressing the real problems facing this country.”

“Madam Speaker, I rise today with great pride to celebrate the incredible students of Apache Jazz Ensemble from Nogales High School in Arizona's Seventh Congressional District. Earlier this spring, I had the joy of attending the Mingus Jazz Festival in Nogales and listening to the ensemble's performance.”

“Mr. Speaker, I rise today to commemorate the anniversary of the sacrifice of fallen officer John Anthony Valenzuela of the South Tucson Police Department, who was killed in the line of duty on May 17, 1993.”

“Mr. Speaker, today, I rise to celebrate Mariachi Aztlan de Pueblo High School for making history once again with their 12th consecutive first-place win at the 44th Annual Tucson International Mariachi Conference student showcase, the longest running continually held mariachi festival in the world.”

“Mr. Speaker, I thank Representative Garcia for his leadership and for giving us the opportunity to weigh in on this budget. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to speak on this administration's budget request, a proposal that makes one thing painfully clear: Trump's budget isn't America First; it is America last.”

“Instead of reversing course, Trump's budget doubles down. It eliminates financial assistance for families that are facing rising utility bills. It slashes affordable housing programs like CDBG. It cuts nutrition and health assistance for women, infants, and children, WIC.”

“Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize Scott Blades of Tucson, Arizona, for more than three decades of leadership and service to individuals living with HIV in Pima County.”

“Mr. Speaker, I rise today with pride to honor an extraordinary group of women from Arizona's Seventh Congressional District, the Pima Community College women's basketball team, NJCAA Division II National Champions.”

“Mr. Speaker, I thank Ranking Member Pallone for yielding. Mr. Speaker, the RED Tape Act is a blatant sacrifice of human health for corporate profits. It will allow major Federal projects to move forward without any consideration for impact on air quality or public health.”

“Mr. Speaker, a 9-year-old boy named Deiver, told Ms. Rachel, a well-known online educator in a recent interview: Can you help us leave here? I don't want to be here anymore.”

“Mr. Speaker, I rise today with great pride to recognize a historic moment for my hometown of Tucson and Arizona's Seventh Congressional District: the naming of Monica Prieto as the chief of the Tucson Police Department, the first woman to ever serve in this role over the department's 155-year existence.”

“Mr. Speaker, I rise today with great pride to recognize Audrey Jimenez, a remarkable young woman wrestler from Tucson, Arizona, a graduate from Sunnyside High School in Arizona's Seventh Congressional District, and a gold medalist at the Pan American Wrestling Championships.”

“Mr. Speaker, I rise today on behalf of southern Arizonans who are being squeezed to the brink, families who cannot keep up with rising healthcare costs, soaring gas prices, and a future that feels further and further out of reach.”

“Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize America Cazares, an extraordinary young woman from my district and a proud fellow warrior from Pueblo High School. Over the past 4 years, America has electrified her community with her talent, determination, and relentless drive on the basketball court.”

“Mr. Speaker, as we begin Women's History Month, I rise to recognize a true leader from southern Arizona, Deanna Lewis. In 1984, Deanna became the first woman and the first Black woman to serve in the Tucson Fire Department.”

“Mr. Speaker, today, I rise today to recognize an extraordinary educator from Arizona's Seventh Congressional District and Tucson Unified School District, Mrs. Monique Peralta, and to celebrate a true full-circle story of public education.”

“Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize an extraordinary southern Arizonan, Rose Taulton, recently named Volunteer of the Year by Southern Arizona Volunteer Management Association. Rose is truly the heart of volunteerism in Tucson.”

“Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor Amy Emerick Clerkin who has served as a dedicated staffer in the House of Representatives for 20 years. I have known Amy for many years.”

“Mr. Speaker, I thank Representative Stansbury for yielding. Mr. Speaker, national parks hold a sacred mandate. They are not just places of extraordinary beauty. They are places of truth.”

“Mr. Speaker, today, while Kristi Noem staged yet another photo op, this time in Nogales, Arizona, families across this country are still grieving people who should be alive.”

“Mr. Speaker, I thank Ranking Member Huffman for yielding. Mr. Speaker, I strongly oppose H.R. 4090. This bill hands the mining industry the power to gut its own regulations.”

“Mr. Speaker, I thank Representative Rivas for organizing today's Special Order hour. Mr. Speaker, across Arizona, families are being squeezed from every direction. Groceries cost more. Rent and housing costs keep climbing.”

“Mr. Speaker, I thank the gentleman from Virginia (Mr. Subramanyam) for yielding. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to speak about the single greatest force that continues to distort our democracy: the role of money in our politics.”

“The conservative majority embraced the idea that spending money on elections equals speech and that corporations are entitled to the same speech rights as people, giving carte blanche to corporations and billionaires to spend unlimited money.”

“Mr. Speaker, I thank Congresswoman Hayes for her leadership and advocacy. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to speak in defense of one of the most important civil rights laws Congress has ever passed, the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act and to oppose the dangerous and unlawful efforts to dismantle the Department of Education.”

“Mr. Speaker, I thank Representatives Rivas and Randall for leading on this very urgent healthcare issue. Millions of Americans who depend on the Affordable Care Act are selecting their plans right now, and what they are seeing are healthcare options that they cannot afford due to Republicans' refusal to extend premium assistance.”

“Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor a member of the Grijalva team who has served this great institution since 2003. Glenn Miller was a trusted source of wisdom, institutional knowledge, and a sounding board to my father, Congressman Raul Grijalva.”

“Mr. Speaker, I thank the gentleman for yielding. Mr. Speaker, first and foremost, I will state that nobody should ever be denied basic healthcare, period. No one is better off when people are forced to receive healthcare in emergency rooms or receive a later stage diagnosis because of lack of preventive care and seeing a doctor on a regular basis.”

“Mr. Speaker, since the beginning of his second term, Donald Trump has directed an enforcement machine that is not only cruel but unconstitutional, targeting longtime residents, law-abiding visa holders, U.S. citizens, and even veterans who have fought for this country.”

“The legislation in front of us at its core is about something very simple. The survivors deserve justice. The American people deserve the truth. To every survivor watching, their courage is inspiring.”