[Congressional Record Volume 147, Number 111 (Thursday, August 2, 2001)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages E1496-E1497]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]


          RECOGNIZING THE CONTRIBUTIONS OF RANDY JURADO ERTLL

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                          HON. HILDA L. SOLIS

                             of california

                    in the house of representatives

                       Wednesday, August 1, 2001

  Ms. SOLIS. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize my Communications 
Director, Randy Jurado Ertll, who is leaving today to resume his work 
on immigration and community issues in the Los Angeles area.
  Randy, who was born in the United States and spent his early years in 
El Salvador, moved to the Los Angeles area as a young boy. After 
graduating from Occidental College, Randy returned to El Salvador to 
research the Salvadoran economic system and find ways to promote 
financial stability amongst the countries' small businesses.
  Once he returned to the United States, Randy continued to promote the 
well-being of the Salvadoran community by co-founding the Salvadoran 
American Political Action Committee. The PAC seeks to endorse and 
support candidates for political office who will promote the political 
and economic well-being of the Salvadoran American/Latino Community in 
the United States.
  In 1996, Randy joined the California League of Conservation Voters as 
a new voter organizer, working to increase Latino voter turnout and 
educate new voters on environmental issues. He also became a regular 
editorial contributor on educational, environmental and political 
dealings to La Opinion, the largest Spanish newspaper in the United 
States.
  After gaining considerable experience with the Southern California 
media industry, Randy joined my staff last year as the Communications 
Director. Given his personal knowledge with immigration issues, he also 
tackled this important issue for my Congressional office, including 
serving as my staff liaison to the Congressional Hispanic Caucus.

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  For the past eight months, Randy has helped to ensure that immigrants 
in the 31st Congressional District are afforded the rights to which 
they are entitled. He has also worked to make sure that all of the 
residents of my district are informed about the important work that we 
do here in Washington, D.C. Now, I wish him the best of luck as he 
returns to Los Angeles, to his community and to his dear fiancee.

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