[Congressional Record Volume 150, Number 33 (Tuesday, March 16, 2004)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E387]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                 PAYING TRIBUTE TO VICTORIA ROMERO COE

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                           HON. SCOTT McINNIS

                              of colorado

                    in the house of representatives

                        Tuesday, March 16, 2004

  Mr. McINNIS. Mr. Speaker, it is a privilege to rise today to pay 
tribute to Victoria Romero Coe for her selfless dedication to the 
community of Durango, Colorado, and congratulate her on being 
recognized by the Durango Chamber of Commerce as their 2003 Volunteer 
of the Year. Victoria received this honor in recognition of her 
outstanding work with the Durango Latino Education Coalition and 
numerous other civic organizations. It is an honor to pay tribute to 
Victoria for her well-deserved award, and her ongoing efforts to better 
her community today.
  As an active member in her community, Victoria dedicates her time to 
helping minority students achieve their potential in school by 
implementing programs to help bolster high school graduation rates. She 
is a founding member of the Durango Latino Education Coalition and 
serves on the board of the Southwest Youth Corps. When Victoria is not 
dedicating her time to these various civic organizations, she works 
with New Mexico Medicare and the Aztec and Bloomfield schools as a 
pediatric physical therapist.
  Mr. Speaker, it is my privilege to recognize Victoria before this 
body of Congress and this nation for her dedication and commitment to 
the Durango, Colorado community. She has done much to improve the lives 
of minority students in her community, and I congratulate her on her 
recent honor as the 2003 Durango Chamber of Commerce Volunteer of the 
Year. I wish her all the best in her future endeavors.

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