[Congressional Record Volume 147, Number 85 (Tuesday, June 19, 2001)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1142]
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                    IN RECOGNITION OF CARIDAD GARCIA

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                          HON. ROBERT MENENDEZ

                             of new jersey

                    in the house of representatives

                         Tuesday, June 19, 2001

  Mr. MENENDEZ. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize Caridad Garcia 
for her outstanding achievements as a successful producer and radio 
personality of numerous Spanish broadcasting programs. I am also here 
today to pay tribute to Caridad Garcia for her great accomplishments as 
a public relations consultant.
  Caridad Garcia began her distinguished career in 1989, as Executive 
Director of the Hope Line Program in New York City. While heading up 
the Hope Line Program, she created and directed a centralized bilingual 
outreach, information, referral, and advocacy program for Hispanic 
residents living in New York City. Through her efforts, she was able to 
ensure that Spanish-speaking residents living in New York City's 
metropolitan area had access to vital information affecting their 
communities.
  As a public relations consultant, Ms. Garcia has organized and 
produced several public relations campaigns targeting consumers in the 
Hispanic community. Between 1992 and 1994, she handled consumer 
outreach and public relation initiatives for Downy Fabric Softener and 
Procter and Gamble.
  Currently, Caridad Garcia is Director of Promotions, Public 
Relations, and Public Affairs at Radio Unica. Radio Unica is the only 
radio station in the United States to broadcast in Spanish 24-hours a 
day. As a result of her hard work, Radio Unica now reaches 
approximately 80 percent of the U.S. Latino population through a group 
of stations and affiliates nationwide.
  For the past two decades, Caridad Garcia has served as an exceptional 
role model for the Latino community and for all Americans.
  Today, I ask my colleagues to join me in recognizing Caridad Garcia 
for her exceptional contributions in the field of radio broadcasting, 
and for her selfless service to her community and country.

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