[Congressional Record Volume 142, Number 1 (Wednesday, January 3, 1996)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E7]
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 IN HONOR OF EL MUNDO--CELEBRATING 5 YEARS OF SERVICE TO THE HISPANIC 
                               COMMUNITY

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                          HON. ROBERT MENENDEZ

                             of new jersey

                    in the house of representatives

                       Wednesday, January 3, 1996

  Mr. MENENDEZ. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor El Mundo 
Hispanoamericano, celebrating 5 years of distinguished and reliable 
reporting and community service. El Mundo was founded in 1990 with a 
commitment to report on all aspects of the Hispanic community 
throughout New Jersey.
  El Mundo Hispanoamericano commemorated its anniversary on Wednesday, 
December 20, 1995. For 5 years, El Mundo has been providing the 
Hispanic community with vital information about the world around them 
and their native lands. El Mundo prides itself as an advocate for the 
Hispanic community, defending issues and interests that are of 
importance to the people.
  They have covered the good news and the bad news. When municipal or 
State services were not up to par, they wrote about it. When government 
and individuals did something positive for the community, they wrote 
about it too. They have served as an integral link between the 
Government and the community.
  Even though, the founders, Ney Bravo and his family, are Ecuadoran, 
El Mundo reports on all of Latin America. The newspaper covers issues 
of concern to all immigrants from the Caribbean, Central, and South 
America. It does so with sensitivity and care. Ethnic newspapers like 
El Mundo provide a vital source of information to the Hispanic 
community about their native lands. Such newspapers help a community 
establish themselves in this great Nation.
  It is an honor to recognize El Mundo, a newspaper that provides 
accurate news coverage to the people I represent. I ask that my 
colleagues join me in honoring El Mundo for its faithful service to the 
Hispanic community.

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