[Congressional Record Volume 149, Number 76 (Wednesday, May 21, 2003)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1010]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




TO HONOR THE ASSOCIATION OF PERUVIAN INSTITUTIONS IN THE UNITED STATES 
                         OF AMERICA AND CANADA

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                             HON. ED PASTOR

                               of arizona

                    in the house of representatives

                         Tuesday, May 20, 2003

  Mr. PASTOR. Mr. Speaker, it gives me great pleasure to rise today to 
welcome the XIX Annual Convention of the Association of Peruvian 
Institutions of America and Canada, AIPEUC, to our Nation's Capital May 
21 to 25, 2003. I particularly want to extend warm hospitality to a 
special participant at this convention, Peruvian Assistant Secretary of 
State Manuel Rodriguez, and to delegates from all eight chapters 
representing AIPEUC.
  The AIPEUC, a nonprofit entity for technical assistance and support, 
is made up of 300 associated institutions that group Peruvian men and 
women from all occupations living in the United States and Canada. Its 
purpose is to strengthen the traditional ties of friendship and 
cooperation that unite Peru with the United States of America and 
Canada in the sectors of education, health, business, arts, and sports.
  The AIPEUC is recognized for many important achievements including: 
Promoting the ``Nationality Law'' by which Peruvians residing in 
another country may keep dual nationality; supporting the victims of 
the 1996 Nazca Earthquake; constructing an education center in Nazca 
for 250 children; building a health center in San Juan de la Virgen in 
Tumbes for pediatric, dental, and general medicine; supporting surgical 
procedures for harelip for 50 children in Catacaos, Piura; and building 
a center for 80 adolescent mothers in Huancyo.
  The AIPEUC represents an important sector of the American community 
and I am sure my colleagues are happy to join me in recognizing this 
commendable organization on the occasion of their XIX Annual 
Convention.

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