[Congressional Record Volume 147, Number 39 (Thursday, March 22, 2001)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E423]
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                           A TRIBUTE TO AACI

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                            HON. ZOE LOFGREN

                             of california

                    in the house of representatives

                        Thursday, March 22, 2001

  Ms. LOFGREN. Mr. Speaker, I rise to congratulate Asian Americans for 
Community Involvement (AACI), which is celebrating 28 years of service 
to the people of Santa Clara County. Asian Americans for Community 
Involvement is the largest nonprofit advocacy, education, health and 
human service organization committed to the welfare of Asian Pacific 
Islander Americans in Santa Clara County.
  The 28th Anniversary Celebration Banquet will help the organization 
celebrate its years of service to the Asian Pacific Islander community. 
The Community Star Award will be presented to selected individuals 
whose dedication and hard work have enhanced the quality of life for 
Asian Americans. The proceeds from the banquet will allow Asian 
Americans for Community Involvement to continue their community, health 
and human service projects in the Asian Pacific Islander communities in 
Santa Clara County.
  Asian Americans for Community Involvement provides an ever-growing 
number of services for people who have come to rely on this 
organization for help. Among the health and social services AACI 
provides are mental health services, substance abuse prevention and 
treatment and employment training, and programs to combat child abuse, 
domestic violence, HIV/AIDS, and youth gang involvement.
  I am grateful to Asian Americans for Community Involvement for the 
organization's dedicated service in Santa Clara County, and wish to 
congratulate each of the 2001 AACI Community Star recipients.

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