[Congressional Record Volume 143, Number 37 (Thursday, March 20, 1997)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E531]
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 IN HONOR OF EL NUEVO HUDSON: CELEBRATING 2 YEARS OF SERVICE TO HUDSON 
                      COUNTY'S HISPANIC COMMUNITY

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                          HON. ROBERT MENENDEZ

                             of new jersey

                    in the house of representatives

                        Thursday, March 20, 1997

  Mr. MENENDEZ. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to pay tribute to the El 
Nuevo Hudson edition of the Jersey Journal, a local Spanish language 
publication in my district, on its second anniversary of outstanding 
service to Hudson County's Hispanic community. This newspaper and its 
distinguished publisher, Mr. Scott Ring, will be honored during a 
scholarship fund benefit dinner on March 26, 1997, at Jersey City State 
College in Jersey City, NJ.
  In the early 1960's, large numbers of Hispanic immigrants began 
moving into the north Hudson area. Few sources of daily news were 
available in the native language of these new and valued members of the 
area. Today, Spanish news organizations, magazines, and publications 
such as El Nuevo Hudson have become the backbone of the Hispanic 
community, addressing important informational needs and concerns as 
well as deepening the understanding among Hispanic-Americans from 
various parts of the world.
  In a relatively short time frame, El Nuevo Hudson has established 
itself as a social, cultural, and political watchdog for the growing 
Hispanic-American population in Hudson County. Ethnically focused 
newspapers such as El Nuevo Hudson have helped minority communities 
flourish in this Nation.
  Since its launching, El Nuevo Hudson has proven to be a reliable and 
valuable medium to Hispanics throughout Hudson County. By keeping 
people in touch with news and services that affect them, it has 
contributed to the heightened awareness of the diverse Hispanic 
community. For this reason alone, I commend the publisher, editor-in-
chief Armando Bermudez, and the talented and hard-working staff for 
providing a much needed service. I encourage them to maintain their 
exceptional work for many years to come.
  I ask that my colleagues join me today in recognizing the El Nuevo 
Hudson edition of the Jersey Journal, a publication that provides a new 
voice for the Hispanic community. Through the journalistic expertise of 
its publisher, Scott Ring, it has won acclaim throughout the news 
gathering sector of our area. I look forward to the continued 
participation of El Nuevo Hudson as New Jersey approaches a new 
century.

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