[Congressional Record Volume 141, Number 128 (Thursday, August 3, 1995)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1614]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]


      COMMEMORATING THE 10TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE TOMAS RIVER CENTER

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                       HON. ESTEBAN EDWARD TORRES

                             of california

                    in the house of representatives

                        Thursday, August 3, 1995
  Mr. TORRES. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to congratulate the Tomas River 
Center [TRC] on its 10th anniversary.
  TRC was established in 1985 by a group of visionary college 
presidents and chief executive officers of major corporations. Named 
after former University of Riverside chancellor, Tomas Rivera, an 
accomplished scholar and community activist, the center is a national 
institute for policy studies. It conducts relevant and timely research 
and policy analysis on issues important to the U.S. Latino community.
  As the Nation's premier Latino organization for policy analysis and 
research, TRC strives to foster sound public policies and programs 
concerning the Latino community, particularly in the areas of 
education, immigration, and civic empowerment.
  TRC's rigorous research and critical analysis has consistently led to 
a better understanding of the needs of the Latino population. TRC 
conducted an extensive analysis of 1990 census data to provide 
information available on ethnicity, employment, and income for use in 
the affirmative action debate. TRC is currently researching the 
availability of computers in the classrooms and homes of Latino 
students to determine whether they are receiving the education needed 
to participate in 21st century society.
  Mr. Speaker, it is with pride that I rise to recognize the Tomas 
Rivera Center on the occasion of its 10th anniversary and I ask my 
colleagues to join me in extending best wishes and continued success to 
TRC.


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