[Congressional Record Volume 142, Number 136 (Friday, September 27, 1996)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1768]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




        IN HONOR OF THE KERN COUNTY HISPANIC CHAMBER OF COMMERCE

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                         HON. CALVIN M. DOOLEY

                             of califonria

                    in the house of representatives

                       Friday, September 27, 1996

  Mr. DOOLEY of California. Mr. Speaker, I rise before my colleagues 
today in order to pay tribute to an organization that is known in 
California's central valley for its wonderful entrepreneurial spirit. 
This organization is the Kern County Hispanic Chamber of Commerce.
  More than a decade after its inception, the Kern County Hispanic 
Chamber of Commerce has diligently served owners of minority businesses 
and has proven its effectiveness as a leader in the greater business 
community of Kern County.
  The Hispanic chamber came from rather humble beginnings--just 15 
members attended its first meeting in 1985--but its founders were not 
lacking in vision nor in perseverance. The Hispanic chamber now proudly 
boasts an impressive 250 members and is still growing strong.
  I ask my colleagues to join me in saluting the Kern County Hispanic 
Chamber of Commerce for providing the Latino business community with 
such outstanding leadership. I hope that Kern County residents will 
continue to support vigorously the members and businesses of this well-
respected organization.

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