[Congressional Record Volume 152, Number 108 (Wednesday, September 6, 2006)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1641]
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    NEW BEDFORD CELEBRATION OF THE NATIONAL HISPANIC HERITAGE MONTH

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                           HON. BARNEY FRANK

                            of massachusetts

                    in the house of representatives

                      Wednesday, September 6, 2006

  Mr. FRANK of Massachusetts. Mr. Speaker, on September 12th, the 
Annual Hispanic Recognition Awards Ceremony will take place in New 
Bedford, Massachusetts. These awards express the admiration and 
appreciation of the community for outstanding individuals who have 
shown leadership in a variety of ways. Unfortunately for me, we will be 
in session when this awards ceremony takes place, and I will not be 
able to attend in person, which I would have liked to do so that I 
could express directly my admiration and gratitude to the winners of 
these awards for the work they have done.
  Mr. Speaker, since I cannot be there and because the work that is 
being recognized is so important not just for the Hispanic Community 
but for the Greater New Bedford Community and indeed all of 
Southeastern Massachusetts, I wish to take the opportunity here to 
commend Mayor Lang, elected officials and the committee, led by 
Director Emilio Cruz, who have done the work that is culminating in 
this important ceremony and to express my deep appreciation of the 
winners of the awards.
  Mr. Speaker, the list of the awardees is: Reverend Eva Amaro, Senior 
Pastor of the Christian Revival Temple, Dr. Guillermo Gonzalez, MD, 
renowned psychiatrist, Mr. Anibal Lucas, Director of the Maya Kichee 
USA, Ms. Raquel Tejadas, businesswoman.

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