[Congressional Record Volume 151, Number 80 (Thursday, June 16, 2005)]
[House]
[Page H4565]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




               HONORING THE 25TH ANNIVERSARY OF EL MUNDO

  (Mr. PORTER asked and was given permission to address the House for 1 
minute and to revise and extend his remarks.)
  Mr. PORTER. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor the 25th anniversary 
of one of southern Nevada's first Spanish-language publications, the El 
Mundo.
  I would also like to recognize the dedication and perseverance of my 
longtime friend Eddie Escabedo, El Mundo's founder and publisher.
  What began as a truly local community newsletter has grown to a 
newspaper that reaches 50,000 Nevadans and many more through radio and 
television affiliations.
  I applaud Eddie and all of those who have assisted him throughout 
these 25 years. The service that you provide the Spanish-speaking 
community in southern Nevada has benefited us all by demonstrating our 
common needs, despite our diversity.
  Eddie, it was great to see you in Washington last week. Your efforts 
to provide our Spanish-speaking students with information on the 
resources available to them to continue their education are truly an 
invaluable service. I look forward to working with you on the Hispanic 
Scholarship Directory long into the future. I congratulate you and El 
Mundo on this milestone and wish you all the best of luck in the next 
25 years.
  Eddie, I am proud to call you a friend. Congratulations.

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