[Congressional Record Volume 158, Number 52 (Thursday, March 29, 2012)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages E488-E489]
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                         HONORING CLAUDIA PUIG

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                         HON. MARIO DIAZ-BALART

                               of florida

                    in the house of representatives

                        Thursday, March 29, 2012

  Mr. DIAZ-BALART. Mr. Speaker, in recognition of Women's History 
month, I rise today to honor Ms. Claudia Puig, a highly recognized 
national broadcast executive with over 26 years of experience in the 
U.S. Hispanic media market.
  Ms. Puig was born in Cuba but was forced into exile after her father, 
a Cuban hero, was taken from her side by the tyrannical Castro regime. 
Since that time, Ms. Puig has worked hard and established herself as 
one of Miami's premier broadcast executives. She began her career in 
advertising/sales at AT&T BellSouth; having a strong work ethic, she 
quickly achieved Elite Club status, making her one of

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the company's top performers. A few years later, Ms. Puig accepted an 
opportunity in broadcasting and has held management positions in the 
country's top Radio Broadcasting companies ever since.
  In 1997, Ms. Puig joined Univision Radio, formerly known as the 
Hispanic Broadcasting Corporation, as General Manager of their four 
radio properties. After years of continued success, she was promoted to 
her current position as Senior Vice President/Eastern Regional Manager. 
Ms. Puig's current responsibilities are extensive, from the overall 
supervision of operations, finances, sales to programming for Univision 
Radio in Miami, Puerto Rico, and New York's nine radio stations. During 
her tenure, her leadership has been remarkable and has resulted in high 
revenues and ratings, particularly for Univision Radio in Miami and 
Puerto Rico.
  Ms. Puig's accomplishments go beyond her professional career; her 
commitment to community service has led to leadership roles in several 
Miami charitable and civic groups. She was appointed by Governor Jeb 
Bush to serve as a member of Florida International University's Board 
of Trustees, and was recently re-appointed by Governor Rick Scott. Ms. 
Puig currently serves as the Chair of the Florida Association of 
Broadcasters.
  Mr. Speaker, I am honored to recognize Ms. Claudia Puig for her 
outstanding professional career and dedication to our community in 
South Florida. I ask my colleagues to join me in recognizing this 
accomplished individual, and wish her continued success in the future.

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