[Congressional Record Volume 145, Number 135 (Thursday, October 7, 1999)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E2057]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]


              PROFILES OF SUCCESS HONORS MS. LORRAINE LEE

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                             HON. ED PASTOR

                               of arizona

                    in the house of representatives

                       Thursday, October 7, 1999

  Mr. PASTOR. Mr. Speaker, I rise before you today to draw attention to 
the accomplishments of a woman who has long been an activist for all 
Arizonans and who has is at the ready when it comes to championing for 
the Latino community and the issues that affect them. The woman of whom 
I speak is Ms. Lorraine Lee, a good friend and an invaluable community 
leader in southern Arizona.
  Ms. Lee has been the vice president of Chicanos Por La Causa in 
Tucson for the past 15 years. She is a much esteemed leader who has 
worked diligently on empowerment, self- sufficiency and goal attainment 
for not only members of the Tucson community but, Chicanos nationwide.
  Recently, Lorraine was recognized at Valle del Sol's Annual Profiles 
of Success Leadership Awards. Valle's award ceremony is the premiere 
Latino recognition event in Arizona each year that acknowledges 
Arizona's leaders and their contributions.
  Lorraine received the Special Recognition Award for her efforts in 
spearheading the anit- Unz initiative in southeastern Arizona and 
nationwide. This initiative is named after the man who started the 
movement against bilingual education in California. In Tucson, Unz is 
trying to bring the same movement to Arizona. But in Tucson, the 
birthplace of the first official bilingual education program, Lorraine 
has initiated efforts to raise social awareness in ethnically diverse 
segments of the community. She is currently working with several 
community representatives in organizing a coalition to ensure that the 
Unz initiative does not appear on this year's upcoming ballot. This 
effort consists of educating citizens from the public and private 
sector, including politicians and youth, about the importance of 
bilingual education programs.
  But beyond the issue of bilingual education, Ms. Lee has been a well-
respected activist in Arizona who does not shy from leadership roles 
and is ready to take on new challenges to strengthen the Latino 
community.
  That is why I ask you to join me in paying tribute to my friend 
Lorraine Lee and in wishing her great success.

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