[Congressional Record Volume 142, Number 62 (Tuesday, May 7, 1996)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E718]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




  CARMEN OLAVARRIETA RECEIVES UNICEF VOLUNTEER DISTINGUISHED SERVICE 
                                 AWARD

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                        HON. ILEANA ROS-LEHTINEN

                               of florida

                    in the house of representatives

                          Tuesday, May 7, 1996

  Ms. ILEANA ROS-LEHTINEN. Mr. Speaker, I would like to take this 
opportunity to congratulate a lady much distinguished for her 
humanitarian efforts and desire to help others in need, Carmen 
Olavarrieta. Carmen has been recently recognized by UNICEF and has been 
selected to receive the Volunteer Distinguished Service Award in 1995-
96 for all of her exemplary work and dedication at this world-renowned 
organization.
  Since immigrating to the United States in 1961, Carmen has used her 
linguistic and teaching talents in order to teach students and even to 
co-author ``Hablemos Espanol,'' a publication used to teach Spanish to 
foreign students studying at the University of Madrid and Barcelona.
  In addition to serving as a volunteer at UNICEF, Carmen has also 
given her services to the League Against Cancer, the American Red 
Cross, the American Heart Association [Latin Division], and the 
Colombian Emergency Fund, a radio telemarathon to help the children 
during the volcanic eruption in Armero, Colombia.
  Carmen is a very caring person, dedicated not only to her family, but 
also to those who are less fortunate. She is a fine example of what 
``love thy neighbor'' is all about.

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