[Congressional Record Volume 147, Number 78 (Thursday, June 7, 2001)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages E1046-E1047]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




         TRIBUTE TO ADELANTE EAGLE AWARD RECIPIENT JESUS JAVIER

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                             HON. JOE BACA

                             of california

                    in the house of representatives

                         Thursday, June 7, 2001

  Mr. BACA. Mr. Speaker, I rise to salute Jesus Javier, a recipient of 
the 2001 Adelante Eagle Award.
  Adelante and the California Migrant Leadership Council is dedicated 
to empowering the Latino community in California by developing 
opportunities in education, economic development and the political 
process.
  The Adelante Eagle Award is presented annually to individuals who 
have made a commitment to California and have made positive 
contributions to the betterment of our community.
  Past Eagle Award recipients include Congressman Joe Baca, 
Congresswoman Grace Napolitano, Educators Mario Muniz, Carolyn and Jim 
Bartleson, Jim White, Business persons Mary Lou Gomez and Maria Dolores 
Andrade, just to name a few.
  Jesus Javier currently serves as a news anchor for television station 
KRCA-TV Channel 62 in Los Angeles, California. Mr. Javier's media 
career originated as a general assignment reporter with KPIX-TV, the 
CBS affiliate in San Francisco and as news anchor with KDIT, the 
Univision affiliate also in the City of San Francisco.
  Mr. Javier's experience continued in San Antonio, Texas as news 
anchor for Univision's KWEX-TV. In 1983, Jesus Javier joined Telemundo 
as news anchor for KVEA-TV Channel 52 in Los Angeles, California. In 
1993 Mr. Javier rejoined Univision as news anchor for the largest 
Spanish-language television station KMEX-TV Channel 34.
  Mr. Javier's journalistic work has been recognized by various 
organizations. He received a Golden Mike Award from the Radio & TV News 
Association of Southern California for his series ``Infernio Bajo 
Cero'' a special investigative report on the false promises of high 
wages and abundant jobs that lure Latinos to the State of Alaska. He 
was also awarded the Silver Medal at the New York International Film 
and Television Festival for Best Documentary with ``De Leys y 
Papeles.'' His program ``Destino 90'' won an Emmy Award for Best Public 
Service.

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  Mr. Javier's dedication to the Latino community has been recognized 
by various organizations. He volunteers his time and has served as 
Master of Ceremonies or Keynote Speaker at various community functions. 
Most recently he was recognized for his work with the American Diabetes 
Association's ``Diabetes, Como Afecta A Su Comunidad'' an information 
conference targeting the Spanish speaking communities in the San 
Fernando Valley. Mr. Javier has also served as Master of Ceremonies for 
the City of San Fernando Cesar E. Chavez Commemorative Committee.
  An outspoken advocate of education, Jesus Javier has volunteered 
countless hours visiting elementary and secondary schools, Community 
Colleges and Universities always encouraging the youth to take 
advantage of the educational opportunities made available to them.
  Mr. Jesus Javier is a native of Techaluta, Jalisco, Mexico. He 
received his degree in Electrical Engineering from the University of 
California at Berkeley. Mr. Javier has three adult children and lives 
in Northridge, California.
  For all he has done on behalf of the Latino community, we salute 
Jesus Javier.

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