[Congressional Record Volume 156, Number 5 (Tuesday, January 19, 2010)]
[House]
[Page H169]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




           CONGRATULATING THE CUBAN-AMERICAN BAR ASSOCIATION

  (Ms. ROS-LEHTINEN asked and was given permission to address the House 
for 1 minute and to revise and extend her remarks.)
  Ms. ROS-LEHTINEN. Madam Speaker, I would like to recognize the Cuban-
American Bar Association for its success and contributions to our south 
Florida community.
  For nearly 40 years, the Cuban-American Bar Association has served 
the public interest by increasing awareness of the study of 
jurisprudence, fostering respect for the law, and increasing diversity 
in the judiciary and the legal community.
  Given the tragic example of Castro's lawless regime, the members of 
the Cuban-American Bar Association are keenly aware of the importance 
of the rule of law and have dedicated their professional careers to its 
implementation and preservation.
  This Saturday, the Cuban-American Bar Association will celebrate its 
installation of a new executive board. Incoming President Manuel 
Garcia-Linares and president-elect for 2011 Victoria Mendez will build 
upon the example of leadership left by outgoing President Roland 
Sanchez-Medina, Jr. Their dedication and professionalism are not only 
testaments to their characters but also to the Cuban-American community 
and to Hispanics in general.
  I would also like to congratulate the incoming 2010 Board of 
Directors:
  Nelson Bellido, Raul Chacon, Vivian De Las Cuevas-Diaz, Isabel Diaz, 
Sandra M. Ferrera, Monica Gordo, Anna Marie Hernandez, Javier Lopez, 
Ricardo M. Martinez-Cid, Nicole Mestre, Jennifer Perez, and Monica 
Segura.

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