[Congressional Record Volume 145, Number 155 (Friday, November 5, 1999)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E2285]
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    IN HONOR OF MR. RAMON de la CRUZ, PRESIDENT OF THE HISPANIC BAR 
 ASSOCIATION OF NEW JERSEY, FOR HIS OUTSTANDING ACHIEVEMENTS THIS YEAR

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                          HON. ROBERT MENENDEZ

                             of new jersey

                    in the house of representatives

                       Thursday, November 4, 1999

  Mr. MENENDEZ. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize Mr. Ramon de la 
Cruz, President of the Hispanic Bar Association of New Jersey, for his 
outstanding work on behalf of the Hispanic Community.
  An active member of the Hispanic Bar Association for more than ten 
years, Mr. de la Cruz was recently appointed as the New Jersey Regional 
President of the organization. And he has shown continued commitment to 
its growth and success.
  From fighting racial profiling and domestic violence, to battling 
against anti-diversity efforts across the country, the Hispanic Bar 
Association has been a motivating and unifying force for the Hispanic 
community in New Jersey under Mr. de la Cruz's leadership.
  In addition, Mr. de la Cruz and the H.B.A. of New Jersey have worked 
extensively with several associations to bring attention to the lack of 
Hispanic representation on the New Jersey federal judiciary. Because of 
his efforts and vision, Mr. de la Cruz was instrumental in the recent 
recommendation of New Jersey's first ever Hispanic to be nominated to 
the U.S. Court of Appeals of the Third District in the State.
  Knowing the importance of a clear and unified message from the 
H.B.A., Mr. de la Cruz served as editor of ABOGADO, the official 
newsletter of the Hispanic Bar Association of New Jersey, Inc., for 
four years. Highlighting the accomplishments of fellow Hispanic 
abogados y abogadas, as well as confronting the tough issues that the 
Hispanic community faces, Mr. de la Cruz's work has made the newsletter 
an informative report to the community.
  For all of these achievements and for his remarkable leadership, I 
ask my colleagues to join me in congratulating Mr. de la Cruz and the 
H.B.A. on another year of hard work and dedication to both the Hispanic 
community and the State of New Jersey.

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