[Congressional Record Volume 156, Number 91 (Thursday, June 17, 2010)]
[Senate]
[Page S5100]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                                EL MUNDO

  Mr. REID. Mr. President, today I come to the Senate floor to 
congratulate El Mundo, a weekly Spanish language newspaper in Las 
Vegas, as it celebrates an important milestone in its history. On June 
20, 2010, El Mundo, an award winning publication and a longstanding 
fixture of Southern Nevada's Hispanic media, will celebrate its 30th 
anniversary.
  As the oldest Spanish language newspaper in southern Nevada, El Mundo 
has covered the issues of greatest impact to the Nevadan Hispanic 
community over the last three decades, providing invaluable insight 
into the ever-evolving diversity which characterizes Nevada's Hispanic 
community. It currently serves a bicultural and bilingual readership of 
more than 175,000.
  In its pages, El Mundo highlights the experiences, needs, and 
concerns of Hispanics in Nevada and contributes to the future of our 
state's local economy, politics, and culture through its editorial, 
opinion and commercial advertising content.
  Throughout the years, El Mundo has grown and evolved alongside 
southern Nevada's Latino community, which has multiplied from 50,000 in 
1980 when the newspaper was founded by publisher Eddie Escobedo, to 
more than half a million today.
  In addition, I would like to recognize Eddie's vision and tenacity, 
whose steadfast leadership at the helm of El Mundo has contributed to 
the publication's continued relevance, influence and impact. Eddie is a 
prominent voice for Nevada's Hispanics, a trusted servant leader, and a 
true Nevadan. I congratulate Eddie, his family, and the El Mundo staff 
on this great occasion as they continue marching toward greater and 
bigger milestones.

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