[Congressional Record Volume 149, Number 96 (Thursday, June 26, 2003)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1373]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




     THE HISPANIC RESOURCE CENTER IN THE CITY OF KENNER, LOUISIANA

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                           HON. DAVID VITTER

                              of louisiana

                    in the house of representatives

                        Thursday, June 26, 2003

  Mr. VITTER. Mr. Speaker, today the City of Kenner crowns its 
celebration of June as Hispanic Heritage Month with the grand opening 
of its Hispanic Resource Center, the first of its kind in Louisiana. I 
am honored to recognize this landmark event in my district.
  The Hispanic Resource Center will provide valuable services ranging 
from citizenship courses and homebuyers' training to computer tutorials 
and classes in English as a Second Language. In addition to offering 
specific programs that address real needs, the Center will serve as a 
facilitator to put Hispanic residents in touch with local agencies and 
organizations that can help with legal advice, health care, and other 
concerns.
  I would like to congratulate Mayor Louis Congemi and the members of 
the Kenner City Council for their role in creating this important 
institution. Mayor Congemi is to be commended for his leadership in 
guiding the development of the Resource Center from initial idea to 
grand opening.
  The Hispanic Resource Center proclaims and symbolizes the vitality of 
the Hispanic community in Kenner. I am confident that the Center will 
make a meaningful difference in the lives of many who hope in America's 
promise and pursue the American dream. I am pleased to extend my best 
wishes to all of those involved in the work of the Hispanic Resource 
Center upon this happy occasion.

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