[Congressional Record Volume 152, Number 66 (Wednesday, May 24, 2006)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E953]
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                     TRIBUTE TO MR. JOSE OLLERVIDES

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                           HON. HENRY CUELLAR

                                of texas

                    in the house of representatives

                        Wednesday, May 24, 2006

  Mr. CUELLAR. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor Mr. Jose Ollervides, 
a highly regarded anchor with KLDO TV News, a subdivision of Univision. 
He was recently honored by the Texas State Teachers Association with 
the prestigious Texas School Bell Award for his excellent coverage on 
educational issues that affects teachers and students in the State of 
Texas.
  Mr. Ollervides is a highly intelligent, driven professional who is 
well-regarded in his community and among his peers in the broadcasting 
industry. He graduated from Universidad Del Noreste, in Tampico, 
Tamaulipas, Mexico with a Licenciado in Ciencas De La Comunicacion, 
which is similar to a Bachelor of Arts in Communications.
  Within ten years of his graduation from Universidad del Noreste in 
Tampico, Tamaulipas, Mexico, he attained the prestigious position of 
being a television reporter for the KLDO TV Station, an affiliate of 
Univision in Laredo, Texas. The station was rated by Nielsen as #1 for 
the last five years, where due to his strong work ethic, he was 
instrumental in reporting important news and events for the community 
of Laredo, Texas, and other affiliates such as KWEX TV Station in San 
Antonio, Texas.
  Mr. Speaker, I am honored to have had this time to recognize the 
great honor bestowed upon Mr. Jose Ollervides by the Texas State 
Teachers Association.

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