June 18, 2019 - Issue: Vol. 165, No. 102 — Daily Edition116th Congress (2019 - 2020) - 1st Session

[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E781]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                             SONIA RAMIREZ

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                          HON. DONALD NORCROSS

                             of new jersey

                    in the house of representatives

                         Tuesday, June 18, 2019

  Mr. NORCROSS. Madam Speaker, I rise today as a member of the 
International Brotherhood of Electric Workers (IBEW), a member 
organization of the North American Building Trades Union (NABTU), to 
honor Sonia Ramirez, who has dedicated six years to the NABTU and 
millions of working men and women across America.
   Sonia Ramirez is native of California's 26th Congressional District 
and a graduate of Occidental University in Los Angeles.
   From 1995 to 1996, Sonia participated in the Congressional Hispanic 
Caucus Institution's graduate program and worked for the Democratic 
National Committee (DNC) in the Office of Latino Outreach in 
Washington, D.C. Afterward, she served on the DNC's Board of Directors.
   Sonia began serving working families directly as a legislative 
representative for the American Federation of Labor and Congress of 
Industrial Organizations (AFL-CIO). In this position, Sonia fought 
passionately for economic and social justice.
   In 2012, Sonia was named the Director of Government Affairs of NABTU 
after serving as Deputy Director for two years prior. In this position, 
Sonia Ramirez advocated for more jobs and better working conditions for 
her fellow Americans day in and day out.
   Now, Sonia will be moving on to serve as the Wage and Hour Division 
Administrator for Oregon's Bureau of Labor and Industries. She will be 
the first woman and person of color to hold this esteemed position, and 
it is no surprise to those of us that know Sonia that she will be 
breaking barriers.
   Madam Speaker, I ask you to join me in celebrating Sonia Ramirez's 
exceptional career, as well as her dedication to the national labor 
movement. On behalf of my union brothers and sisters across the 
country, I recognize the tremendous work accomplished by Sonia Ramirez.

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