[Congressional Record Volume 156, Number 45 (Tuesday, March 23, 2010)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E453]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                   TRIBUTE TO DALI AND FELIX GONZALEZ

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                            HON. TOM LATHAM

                                of iowa

                    in the house of representatives

                        Tuesday, March 23, 2010

  Mr. LATHAM. Madam Speaker, I rise today to recognize and congratulate 
Dali and Felix Gonzalez, students at Perry High School in Perry, Iowa, 
for their efforts in raising money to help those devastated by the 
recent earthquake in Haiti.
  Dali and Felix are siblings who are originally from the Dominican 
Republic. Growing up in such close proximity to Haiti and having 
friends and acquaintances still living in Haiti, they felt a calling to 
help those in need. Felix, who is an avid artist, designed posters to 
demonstrate how close he used to live to the devastated region, and 
Dali made English and Spanish announcements about the fundraising 
effort over the school's PA system. Over several days they collected 
over $150.00 at their donation setup in the lunch room. It is estimated 
that Dali and Felix's efforts will feed more than 750 people.
  This collective effort at Perry High School is an example of what 
Iowa is all about--Iowans motivated and dedicated to personally helping 
people in need, and in this case those who have lost everything. I 
consider it an honor to represent Dali and Felix Gonzalez, all of those 
who donated money to Haiti, and ESL Instructor Julie Walstrom in the 
United States Congress. Again, I congratulate Dali and Felix for their 
great act of compassion and charity.

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