[Congressional Record Volume 143, Number 122 (Monday, September 15, 1997)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1750]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                  THE MUSICAL TALENT OF ROBERTO TORRES

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                        HON. ILEANA ROS-LEHTINEN

                               of florida

                    in the house of representatives

                       Monday, September 15, 1997

  Ms. ROS-LEHTINEN. Mr. Speaker, I am honored to congratulate Mr. 
Roberto Torres, a constituent from my congressional district and a 
leading exponent of Cuban music who is to be recognized for his 
outstanding talents and for all of the stellar contributions work that 
he has done for south Florida. Roberto Torres is to receive his much 
deserved recognition by having his star placed on Miami's renowned star 
walk on SW eighth street this upcoming Saturday, September 13th.
  Roberto has blessed the Latin community in the United States with his 
excellent compositions and beats filled with Latin flavor that take us 
all back to the rhythms of the island of Cuba. His first hit in the 
United States was El Caminante, but he is most renowned for his hit 
single El Caballo Viejo that every Cuban-American and many a Hispanic 
have enjoyed and can sing along to regardless of their age. El Caballo 
Viejo, a song that was listened to worldwide, has always been a sure 
fire guarantee of filling up a dance floor at any Cuban-American 
celebration.
  I applaud Roberto for his outstanding musical talent, his 
contributions to the music industry and most important, his ability to 
maintain in our minds the soulful and upbeat sounds of Salsa music. 
Music is an art that Roberto has mastered and blessed our lives with. 
His compositions will transcend many a generation and will repeatedly 
remind us of the yearnings of the Cuban people to live in freedom and 
democracy.

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