[Congressional Record Volume 144, Number 127 (Tuesday, September 22, 1998)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1771]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]


                       IN HONOR OF ARISTIDES SOSA

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                        HON. ILEANA ROS-LEHTINEN

                               of florida

                    in the house of representatives

                      Tuesday, September 22, 1998

  Ms. ROS-LEHTINEN. Mr. Speaker, I am pleased to recognize Aristides 
Sosa of Miami for the recent honor he received from the University of 
Nebraska. In his name, the institution created the ``Aristides Sosa 
International Citizenship Award''. It will be awarded annually to an 
individual who has demonstrated vision and dedication to the 
improvement of human relations.
  This distinct recognition was presented to Dr. Sosa for his 
outstanding contribution to the World Affairs Conference and his 
extraordinary devotion to global education. For 16 years, Dr. Sosa was 
the director of International Programs and head of the Department of 
Languages for the University of Nebraska at Kearney where he 
established several study abroad programs in Europe and Latin America.
  In the 1980's, when civil disturbances rocked South Florida, he 
initiated a variety of community programs to improve the inter-ethnic 
relations in Miami while he was the Director of the Metro-Dade County 
Department of Community Affairs.
  After a well-deserved retirement this past year, Dr. Sosa has 
dedicated his time lecturing all over the United States at national and 
international conferences to offer his vast knowledge and expertise in 
the field of international relations. For his commitment to multi-
cultural education and public service, I ask my colleagues to join me 
in distinguishing Dr. Aristides Sosa as the driving force and positive 
image for recipients of the ``Aristides Sosa International Citizenship 
Award''.

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