[Congressional Record Volume 155, Number 60 (Thursday, April 23, 2009)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E968]
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 HONORING THE LEAGUE OF UNITED LATIN AMERICAN CITIZENS (LULAC) COUNCIL 
                                  #10

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                          HON. BRUCE L. BRALEY

                                of iowa

                    in the house of representatives

                        Thursday, April 23, 2009

  Mr. BRALEY of Iowa. Madam Speaker, I rise to congratulate the League 
of United Latin American Citizens (LULAC) Council #10 from Davenport, 
Iowa on their 50th anniversary.
  LULAC Council #10 was established in 1959 to support the strong, 
multi-generational Latino community that has thrived in Davenport and 
broader Quad Cities area since the early 1900s. The Council #10 
founders' goals were to advance the economic conditions, educational 
attainment, political participation, housing, health and civil rights 
of Latino families and workers. At that time it was not uncommon for 
local businesses to discriminate against Latino workers, and many 
Latino children were falling behind in school because their English 
skills were not adequate. Despite these challenges the Latino 
population made great strides in the Quad Cities community while 
preserving their culture and values.
  Since its inception, LULAC Council #10 has worked with local school 
districts to create bilingual education opportunities and English as a 
Second Language programs. These programs have been so successful that 
they are now used to help the growing Vietnamese student population in 
Davenport. Council #10 maintains a local scholarship program to give 
Latino students opportunities to continue their education. The club 
hosts a senior meal program, organizes multiple festivals celebrating 
Latino cultures, and works tirelessly with local unions and employers 
to avert discrimination in the workplace.
  Madam Speaker, LULAC Council #10 has a proud history and its members 
have made great contributions to Davenport and our country. I 
congratulate Council #10 on their 50th anniversary.

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