[Congressional Record Volume 146, Number 132 (Thursday, October 19, 2000)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1874]
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  IN HONOR OF THE STATEWIDE HISPANIC CHAMBER OF COMMERCE OF NEW JERSEY

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                          HON. ROBERT MENENDEZ

                             of new jersey

                    in the house of representatives

                       Thursday, October 19, 2000

  Mr. MENENDEZ. Mr. Speaker, today I honor the Statewide Hispanic 
Chamber of Commerce of New Jersey (SHCC).
  SHCC has had a tremendous impact on the development and growth of the 
Hispanic community across the state of New Jersey, and I commend SHCC's 
many invaluable contributions.
  Because of the hard work of SHCC, as well as that of other 
organizations, the Hispanic market is the fastest growing sector in the 
United States. In New Jersey, the Hispanic market has experienced 87 
percent growth over the past decade. Currently, there are over 30,000 
Hispanic-owned businesses, supporting 128,000 jobs, and generating 7.5 
billion dollars in sales.
  At the dawn of the new millennium, the Hispanic community is 
experiencing economic and political empowerment. The new economy and 
the political landscape would not be complete without the contributions 
of Hispanic Americans.
  I ask my colleagues to join me in honoring the Statewide Hispanic 
Chamber of Commerce of New Jersey for its contributions in empowering 
Hispanics across the State of New Jersey.

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