[Congressional Record Volume 146, Number 120 (Monday, October 2, 2000)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1638]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]


 CELEBRATING THE ASSOCIATION FOR THE ADVANCEMENT OF MEXICAN AMERICANS' 
             30TH YEAR OF SERVICE TO THE HISPANIC COMMUNITY

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                            HON. GENE GREEN

                                of texas

                    in the house of representatives

                        Monday, October 2, 2000

  Mr. GREEN of Texas. Mr. Speaker, on October 20, 2000, the Association 
for the Advancement of Mexican Americans (AAMA) will be celebrating the 
30th year of service to the Hispanic community. This is a tremendous 
achievement, and I wish them continued success.
  Founded in 1970 in Houston, Texas, AAMA is the largest Hispanic 
nonprofit service provider in Texas. This community organization was 
founded to advance the needs of Hispanic families that are coping and 
struggling to beat back the grip of poverty, poor health and family 
planning, and low educational attainment. Today, AAMA provides services 
in Houston and across South Texas.
  In my congressional district, AAMA operates the George I. Sanchez 
Charter High School, which provides at-risk Hispanic youth with an 
alternative educational environment. Today, the school is one of the 
largest and most successful charter schools in Texas.
  In addition to these education services, AAMA also operates many 
social service programs, including three gang intervention programs, 
two HIV and AIDS counseling programs and several drug and alcohol abuse 
programs throughout Texas. With these programs in place, it is easy to 
see why AAMA is the largest social service provider in Texas.
  AAMA is also involved in community development. The AAMA Community 
Development Corporation is dedicated to the revitalization of Houston's 
inner-city through the development of affordable and decent housing. 
The AAMA Community Development Corporation recently completed and 
leased a new 84-unit affordable living center in Houston's East End.
  I am proud of everyone associated with AAMA. They work tirelessly on 
behalf of our communities. I ask every Member of the House of 
Representatives to join me in celebrating AAMA's 30th year of service 
and in wishing them continued success.

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