[Congressional Record Volume 144, Number 142 (Saturday, October 10, 1998)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages E2011-E2012]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                         A YEAR OF ACHIEVEMENTS

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                          HON. JAMES A. BARCIA

                              of michigan

                    in the house of representatives

                        Friday, October 9, 1998

  Mr. BARCIA. Mr. Speaker, efforts to promote equality, success, and 
opportunity are appreciated by all Americans. An organization, in my 
district, is truly dedicated to helping African-Americans succeed in 
the business community and sets a powerful example. It was formed to 
overcome hardships, and to support each other in furthering their 
success. This month the Saginaw African-American Minority Business 
Association (S.A.A.M.B.A) is celebrating a year of outstanding 
achievements by designating October as National Minority Business 
Month.
  The weekend of October 23rd, S.A.M.B.A. will be hosting a Minority 
Business Conference. This conference will bring together Saginaw area 
minority business owners. The conference will offer the members of 
S.A.A.M.B.A. many different helpful workshops and motivational keynote 
speakers, in hopes of providing a solid foundation for the advancement 
of African-Americans in business.
  S.A.A.M.B.A. advances the development of area African-American 
minority businesses to

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succeed in the community. This organization builds relationships with 
financial institutions in the area. S.A.A.M.B.A. also sponsors training 
workshops, seminars or conferences like this one, educates and answers 
questions of African-American business owners and other people with 
similar interests. This organization's efforts to increase membership 
each year have been successful and its members look forward to many 
more years of building relationships and promoting business 
opportunities.
  The first Civil Rights legislation was enacted in 1964, and the fight 
for equal treatment under the law continues today. Dr. Martin Luther 
King dreamed of a color-blind world, and organizations like 
S.A.A.M.B.A. are committed to supporting his ideal by helping African-
Americans in business. They work to achieve equality for African-
Americans, and are constantly changing attitudes in the business 
community. Our country has come a long way, but we have much work to 
do, and organizations like S.A.A.M.B.A. are paving the way for 
minorities in the business world.
  Mr. Speaker, the Saginaw African-American Minority Business 
Association is a strong foundation for African-American adults, youth 
and the community. I urge you and our colleagues to join me in 
recognizing the outstanding contributions to the community and 
congratulating the President, Corrine S. Williams and the dedicated 
staff of S.A.A.M.B.A. on their accomplishments this year.

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