Congresswoman Escobar Introduces Legislation to Authorize the President to Award Private Serna the Medal of Honor
September 20, 2023
September 20, 2023
WASHINGTON, Sept. 20 -- Rep. Veronica Escobar, D-Texas, issued the following news release on Sept. 18, 2023:
Today, to mark the beginning of Hispanic Heritage Month, Congresswoman Veronica Escobar (TX-16) reintroduced her bill, HR 5521, that would authorize President Joe Biden to posthumously award Mexican American World War I hero, Private Marcelino Serna, the Medal of Honor. The bill, first introduced in 2021, holds heavy significance to Private Serna's descendants, the El Paso co . . .
Today, to mark the beginning of Hispanic Heritage Month, Congresswoman Veronica Escobar (TX-16) reintroduced her bill, HR 5521, that would authorize President Joe Biden to posthumously award Mexican American World War I hero, Private Marcelino Serna, the Medal of Honor. The bill, first introduced in 2021, holds heavy significance to Private Serna's descendants, the El Paso co . . .