[Congressional Record Volume 148, Number 145 (Tuesday, November 12, 2002)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1991]
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                        TRIBUTE TO CHINA ROEBER

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                           HON. SCOTT McINNIS

                              of colorado

                    in the house of representatives

                       Tuesday, November 12, 2002

  Mr. McINNIS. Mr. Speaker, I would like to take this moment to pay 
tribute to an outstanding Colorado restaurateur who has been serving 
South Fork, Colorado for 25 years. China Roeber, owner of La Casita 
restaurant, is an example of the entrepreneurial spirit that keeps our 
country strong. It is for her dedication and service to the South Fork 
community that I stand to pay tribute to China Roeber before this body 
of Congress and this nation.
  For more than 25 years, China has owned and operated La Casita, with 
many of those years spent in Creede before the restaurant moved to its 
present location in South Fork. Because she suffers from Lupus, China 
can no longer keep La Casita open everyday. Rather, she opens it for 
the summer and spends her winters with her husband, Mac, in their 
Creede home.
  Since the beginning, China's La Casita restaurant has drawn returning 
customers from throughout the state and region as people pass though 
during the summer season. Her exclusive use of corn tortillas, along 
with her commitment to serving authentic Mexican food, has made her 
establishment a great choice for dining. The jobs China provides to 
local Coloradans in the summer are also an important addition to the 
local economy.
  Mr. Speaker, it is my privilege to rise today to honor this 
outstanding citizen before this body of Congress and this nation. China 
Roeber has shown great dedication to the communities and people she 
serves, and I am glad to extend to her my gratitude for all of her 
service.

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