[Congressional Record Volume 150, Number 117 (Friday, September 24, 2004)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1710]
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 IN RECOGNITION OF THE NATIONAL HISPANIC CONTRACTORS ASSOCIATION'S 2ND 
                           ANNUAL CONFERENCE

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                         HON. CIRO D. RODRIGUEZ

                                of texas

                    in the house of representatives

                      Thursday, September 23, 2004

  Mr. RODRIGUEZ. Mr. Speaker, I want to recognize the gathering of the 
National Hispanic Contractors Association at their 2nd Annual 
Conference entitled ``Framing the Future: Diversity Builds the American 
Dream''.
  The Conference will take place on September 23rd and 24th, 2004 at 
the Greater Fort Lauderdale Broward County Convention Center located in 
Fort Lauderdale, Florida. With more than 150,000 Hispanic contractors 
in our nation, the Association will host many of them during this 
conference.
  One of the panel discussions will focus on safety in the workforce. 
The rate of workplace injuries for Hispanics is disproportionately 
high. Hispanic workers, who comprise 12 percent of the U.S. labor 
force, experienced 15 percent of the fatal occupational injuries in 
2003. Eight hundred forty Hispanic workers died from workplace injuries 
in 2003. I commend the USHCA for discussing this important subject.
  The U.S. Hispanic Contractors Association is a 501(c)(3) non-profit 
organization dedicated to providing the support necessary for the 
advancement, advocacy, and economic growth, and full participation of 
Hispanic-owned businesses in all areas of contracting and procurement 
contracts.

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