[Congressional Record Volume 155, Number 185 (Thursday, December 10, 2009)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E2957]
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  HONORING THE 25TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE UNIVERSITY OF MIAMI'S HISPANIC-
                      AMERICAN CULTURAL INSTITUTE

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                       HON. ILEANA ROS-LEH TINEN

                               of florida

                    in the house of representatives

                      Thursday, December 10, 2009

  Ms. ROS-LEHTINEN. Madam Speaker, I would like to congratulate the 
Hispanic-American Cultural Institute of the Koubek Center of the 
University of Miami on their 25th anniversary.
  The Hispanic-American Cultural Institute is part of the University of 
Miami's Division of Continuing and International Education, which was 
founded in 1984 by Mr. Pablo Chao.
  The Institute's primary mission is to offer cultural and academic 
services to elderly professionals who wish to remain active. The good 
work done by the Institute has helped countless individuals in our 
South Florida community. The Institute has offered conferences in 
various academic disciplines, which have been hosted by recognized 
educators, writers and leaders of the Hispanic community.
  I congratulate the extraordinary leadership of the center's president 
for the past 10 years, Mr. Manuel I. Muniz, and Director Chao on the 
Institute's 25th anniversary. The Hispanic-American Cultural Institute 
is a valued part of our community. I am sure that the Institute will 
continue to allow individuals to pursue their academic dreams 
regardless of age, as well as be a forum where the brightest minds of 
the Hispanic community can shine.

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