[Congressional Record Volume 156, Number 33 (Tuesday, March 9, 2010)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E336]
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                          HONORING PETER HAKIM

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                            HON. CONNIE MACK

                               of florida

                    in the house of representatives

                         Tuesday, March 9, 2010

  Mr. MACK. Madam Speaker, I rise today to honor Mr. Peter Hakim for 
his service at the Inter-American Dialogue. Peter has testified in 
front of the Western Hemisphere Subcommittee several times and has 
always been a passionate advocate for issues in Latin America. His 
personal insight into the inner workings of Latin American politics has 
been both constructive and resourceful to our Subcommittee and to 
Members of Congress.
  Madam Speaker, the Inter-American Dialogue is an organization that 
brings an incredible amount of information to the discourse on freedom 
in Latin America. Through discussions and lectures, the Dialogue has 
brought greater awareness to the current issues facing Latin America.
  I would also like to honor Mr. Michael Shifter, the new President of 
the Inter-American Dialogue, upon his appointment to this important 
role. I'm sure the Dialogue will benefit greatly from Michael's 
leadership and experience, and I look forward to working with both 
Michael and the Dialogue as we work toward greater freedom, security 
and prosperity in Latin America and the hemisphere.

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