North Miami-Dade News

WASHINGTON, D.C.–Congressional Hispanic Conference Co-Chairs, Representatives Mario Díaz-Balart (FL-26) and Tony Gonzales (TX-23), have extended their congratulations to Congresswoman Monica De La Cruz (TX-15) for being selected to deliver the Republican response in Spanish following the State of the Union Address.

In a statement, the Co-Chairs expressed their pride in Congresswoman De La Cruz, highlighting her background and accomplishments. They stated, “Congresswoman Monica De La Cruz, the first Hispanic Republican to represent the 15th Congressional district of Texas in the U.S. House of Representatives, embodies the American Dream. Raised by her single mother in Brownsville, she is the granddaughter of a Mexican farmworker with deep ties to the Rio Grande Valley. With over 20 years of experience leading several small businesses, she established herself as a true leader in her community. We are immensely proud to have a member of the Congressional Hispanic Conference deliver the Republican Spanish response to the State of the Union Address. Congresswoman De La Cruz's journey exemplifies perseverance and determination, and we eagerly anticipate her continued success as she represents the constituents of Texas's 15th Congressional District."

In Spanish, the Co-Chairs' message was as follows: “La Congresista Monica De La Cruz, la primera latina republicana en representar al Distrito 15 de Texas en la Cámara de Representantes, encarna el Sueño Americano. Criada por su madre soltera en Brownsville, es nieta de un trabajador agrícola mexicano con profundos vínculos en el valle del Río Grande. Con más de 20 años de experiencia en el liderazgo de pequeñas empresas, se ha establecido como una gran líder de su comunidad. Nos enorgullece tener a un miembro de la Conferencia Hispana del Congreso que dará la respuesta republicana en español al discurso del Estado de la Unión. La trayectoria de la Congresista De La Cruz es un ejemplo de perseverancia y determinación, y esperamos con entusiasmo su continuo éxito mientras representa a los residentes del Distrito 15 de Texas en el Congreso."