[Congressional Record Volume 154, Number 25 (Thursday, February 14, 2008)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E192]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                      HONORING ALIPIO COCO CABRERA

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                            HON. ALBIO SIRES

                             of new jersey

                    in the house of representatives

                      Thursday, February 14, 2008

  Mr. SIRES. Madam Speaker, I rise today in honor of Alipio Coco 
Cabrera on his 25th anniversary in radio and television broadcasting. 
Coco can be considered a communicator by nature. He was born in Villa 
Mella, Dominican Republic. He started his career as a journalist for 
``Noti Tiempo'' commercial radio station as well as a writer for ``El 
Nacional'' newspaper. Coco immigrated to the United States in 1978, 
settling in New York City. He continued to work for Dominican Republic 
Media but also became a radio correspondent for ``Radio Mil and 
Nacional.''
  Coco received a contract with Hispanic Broadcasting Association, HBC, 
to work on many of their projects. He is now part of the powerful radio 
and television chain known as Univision. He can be heard on various 
radio programs, ``Coco and Gisela,'' ``Coco Clasicos,'' and ``The Coco 
and Celines Show'' on 105.9 Latin Mix. This show is known as one of the 
most important morning radio shows in the New York area. He has also 
made guest appearances on Univision TV shows such as ``Despierta 
America,'' ``Al Despertar'' and ``Don Francisco Presenta.''
  Throughout his career, Coco has received numerous national and 
international awards, which include: ``Cassandra Distinguished Radio 
Personality,'' presented by the Association of Arts & Journalism of 
Santo Domingo. He was the first Dominican to receive this award that 
lived outside the country. In 2007, Coco received the ``Distinguished 
Journalist and Citizen Award'' presented by Dr. Pedro Henriquez Urena, 
director of Human Rights Organization of Santo Domingo.
  Alipio Coco Cabrera is a veteran of radio and is best known for his 
unique style and electric personality. It is only fitting that on 
February 17, 2008, he will be honored for 25 years in the radio 
broadcasting business at a banquet to be held at the United Palace 
Theater in New York City.
  Please join me in honoring Alipio Coco Cabrera for his outstanding 
achievements and in congratulating him, his children Jean Carols and 
Jacyra.

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