[Congressional Record Volume 143, Number 46 (Thursday, April 17, 1997)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages E698-E699]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




              KILDEE SALUTES CESAR CHAVEZ AWARDS CEREMONY

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                          HON. DALE E. KILDEE

                              of michigan

                    in the house of representatives

                        Thursday, April 17, 1997

  Mr. KILDEE. Mr. Speaker, I rise before you today to pay tribute to an 
outstanding leader, whose efforts have helped improve the lives of all 
Hispanics. Cesar Chavez has been immortalized in my home town of Flint, 
MI.
  On April 19, 1997, the Labor Council for Latin American Advancement 
Flint/Genesee Chapter will hold the Third Annual Cesar Chavez Awards 
Ceremony. The day will begin with a ``March for Justice'' which will 
take place on Cesar Chavez Drive in Flint, MI. The march will pay 
tribute to 20,000 strawberry workers and also honor the memory of Cesar 
Chavez and the 10th anniversary of the naming of Cesar Chavez Drive in 
Flint, MI.
  It is with great pride and admiration that I will honor Cesar Chavez 
and the legacy he has left behind for all Americans to follow. Cesar 
Chavez fought for many of the same ideals and human rights that I have 
fought for during my tenure in the U.S. House of Representatives. Cesar 
Chavez worked selflessly

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to create a foundation for future generations of Hispanics to build 
upon.
  Therefore, it is reassuring to see the Hispanic community in Flint 
carrying on the work that Cesar dedicated his life to. It will be an 
honor for me to welcome Richard Chavez to Flint, MI on April 19, 1997. 
Richard Chavez is the brother of Cesar and is currently an executive 
board member of the United Farm Workers.
  Mr. Speaker, it is indeed an honor and a pleasure for me to rise 
today before my colleagues in the U.S. House of Representatives to pay 
tribute to Cesar Chavez and all American workers who continue to fight 
for equal rights for all people.

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