[Congressional Record Volume 154, Number 17 (Monday, February 4, 2008)]
[Senate]
[Page S601]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                  CELEBRATING LULAC'S 78TH ANNIVERSARY

 Mr. LUGAR. Madam President, I appreciate this opportunity to 
join my many friends from the Hispanic community in Indiana and across 
the country as we celebrate the 78th anniversary of the founding of the 
League of United Latin American Citizens, better known as LULAC. This 
is a significant milestone and one in which LULAC's members should take 
great pride.
  Since its inception on February 17, 1929, in Corpus Christi, TX, 
LULAC has championed the cause of Hispanic-Americans in education, 
employment, economic development, and civil rights. To carry out this 
mission, LULAC has developed a comprehensive set of nationwide programs 
fostering educational attainment, job training, housing, scholarships, 
citizenship, and voter registration. Through the years, LULAC's 
dedication to fostering greater opportunities for young people through 
its scholarship opportunities has been remarkable. It has enabled 
thousands to pursue and reach their higher education goals.
  Today, LULAC is recognized as the largest and oldest Hispanic civil 
rights and service organization in the United States. LULAC's 
commitment to the advancement of Latinos through its 700 chapters 
nationwide has served as a model to many other emerging coalitions.
  Millions of Hispanic-Americans have worked tirelessly to provide for 
their families, strengthen their communities, and enrich our national 
culture. I wish LULAC and its members every success as they work on 
behalf of Hispanic-Americans across our State and Nation.

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