[Congressional Record Volume 145, Number 33 (Wednesday, March 3, 1999)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages E324-E325]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




IN HONOR OF DEPUTY MAYOR ANGELO CORTINAS AND COUNCILMAN ANSELMO MILLAN, 
             FOR THEIR DEDICATION TO THE HISPANIC COMMUNITY

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                          HON. ROBERT MENENDEZ

                             of new jersey

                    in the house of representatives

                        Wednesday, March 3, 1999

  Mr. MENENDEZ. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize the late 
Honorable Angelo Cortinas and the Honorable Anselmo Millan for their 
dedication and commitment to the Hispanic Community.
  In his days as a detective for the Office of the Sheriff, Deputy 
Mayor Angelo Cortinas worked tirelessly for the citizens of Essex 
County. Responsible for more than 2,000 arrests during his 26 years on 
the force, Mr. Cortinas was committed to the safety and well being of 
the community. More specifically, Mr. Cortinas devoted his life and 
career to the betterment of Latinos and the Hispanic Community.
  Through hard work and perseverance, Mr. Cortinas' grassroots efforts 
provided many services to the Latinos in my district. He served as 
founding member on the Hispanic Emergency Council, the Hispanic Chamber 
of Commerce, and the Hispanic Law Enforcement Society of Essex County. 
He also served as Chairman of Club Espana, Vice President of the 
National Association of Latino Trustees, Honorary member of the Cuban 
American Association, and as a member of the State Democratic Hispanic 
League of Voters. In addition, Mr. Cortinas served as the Chairman of 
the College Board since 1993, making him the first Hispanic in the 
state to attain this distinguished position.
  After retiring from an impressive career with the Sheriff's Office, 
Mr. Cortinas used his years of experience to further serve the 
community by entering into politics. Since January, 1998, Mr. Cortinas 
had served as Deputy Mayor of Newark until his recent passing. Mr. 
Cortinas will be greatly missed by the Latino Community, the City of 
Newark, and the 13th Congressional District.
  Anselmo Millan was elected in 1995 as the first ever Hispanic 
Councilman in the Town of Harrison. He has been a source of leadership 
to the jurisdiction, as well as to the Hispanic Community. Mr. Millan 
has coordinated citizenship drives, clothes drives for survivors of 
Hurricanes Mitch and Hortense, and helped organize the Coalicion de 
Sociedades Espanolas. He has also been a leader for Latino vote-USA, an 
organization that is devoted to including Latinos in the democratic 
process.

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  Mr. Millan continues to serve the community by maintaining 
memberships on many committees and boards. From the Boy Scouts of 
America and the Harrison PTA, to Club Espana and Casa Galicia, Mr. 
Millan has solidified his position in the community as a youth advocate 
and Hispanic Leader.
  And his efforts have not gone unnoticed. Mr. Millan has won numerous 
awards including the Award of Honor Al Merito for Commitment to the 
Hispanic Community and awards of support from the Uruguayan, 
Portuguese, and Equatorian communities.
  In addition to the leadership and support Mr. Millan has provided to 
the Latinos of Harrison, he has also served the larger community 
through his environmental concerns. Acting as Chairman to a number of 
environmentally conscious organizations such as Clean Communities, the 
Beautification Committee, and the Brownfields Committee, Mr. Millan 
helped shine a light on environmental issues both in the 13th District 
as well as the state of New Jersey.
  These two men exemplify leadership and dedication to both the 
Hispanic Community and the community at large. For these tremendous 
contributions to New Jersey and their incredible example as public 
servants, I am very happy to honor these individuals for their 
achievements. I salute and congratulate both of them on their 
extraordinary accomplishments.

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