[Congressional Record Volume 140, Number 144 (Thursday, October 6, 1994)]
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        IN RECOGNITION OF THE UTSA CONFERENCE ON WOMEN AND TRADE

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                           HON. HENRY BONILLA

                                of texas

                    in the house of representatives

                       Thursday, October 6, 1994

  Mr. BONILLA. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize the University of 
Texas at San Antonio (UTSA) and its efforts to promote free trade 
throughout our hemisphere. In particular, Mr. Speaker, UTSA has been in 
the forefront of promoting the role of women in international trade. 
Through the Center for the Study of Women and Gender, UTSA has taken a 
bold initiative to study and to increase the visibility of women in 
business.
  Mr. Speaker, shortly after this Congress adjourns for the year, UTSA 
will be hosting a conference on ``U.S.--Latin American Trade and Women: 
Breaking Trade and Gender Barriers.'' This conference will be held on 
October 23rd and 24th in San Antonio, Texas.
  San Antonio has been in the eye of America for sometime now. Its 
strategic location in relation to trade with Latin America and its 
ever-growing presence in the international trade arena has helped the 
city become a major player in the free trade negotiating process. UTSA 
will take Texas a step further into the international trade spotlight 
with its conference to highlight and promote the role of women in 
trade.
  Women, over the years, have been playing major roles in all aspects 
of all businesses. As entrepreneurs they have developed the ideas and 
provided the knowledge to keep our economy generating jobs and 
providing opportunities for other Americans. As cabinet officials and 
trade representatives women have provided strong stewardship of our 
national priorities and have effectively promoted our national 
interests. I am pleased that UTSA will highlight this and explore new 
possibilities for women to play even greater roles than they now play.
  The possibilities for our country in the international trade arena 
are endless. Men and women, alike, will provide the needed leadership 
for our nation into the next century. They will provide the ideas that 
will move our country towards greater economic prosperity. They will 
ensure that future generations of Americans are provided with equal 
opportunities to compete and succeed.
  Mr. Speaker, UTSA is to be commended for this timely conference. The 
ideas generated from the brilliant minds gathered will no doubt 
catapult women and America even further ahead of our world-wide 
competitors.

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