[Congressional Record Volume 159, Number 107 (Wednesday, July 24, 2013)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1126]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




         CELEBRATING THE 24TH ANNUAL BRONX DOMINICAN DAY PARADE

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                          HON. JOSE E. SERRANO

                              of new york

                    in the house of representatives

                        Wednesday, July 24, 2013

  Mr. SERRANO. Mr. Speaker, it is with great pleasure that I rise today 
to pay tribute to twenty-fourth annual Bronx Dominican Day Parade, La 
Gran Parada Dominicana del Bronx, which will take place on Sunday, July 
28, 2013. This celebration of heritage and culture is one that is 
eagerly anticipated by the Dominican and Bronx communities each year.
  Under the leadership of Felipe Febles and Rosa Ayala, the Bronx 
Dominican Day Parade has grown exponentially in size, scale, and 
significance over the years. It has morphed into the extraordinary 
cultural celebration that it is today. For years the United States has 
largely recognized the Dominican-American community for its success on 
the baseball diamond, however, there are thousands of Dominican 
professionals and students that serve as community leaders in the 
fields of government, law, media, science, and technology.
  As the second largest Latino community in New York City, Dominicans 
have made invaluable contributions to the city, as well as to the 
entire nation. Although the highest concentration of Dominican New 
Yorkers live in Northern Manhattan, a significant, and growing, number 
have enriched The Bronx with their unique culture, spirit, and drive to 
live the American Dream. I am grateful that so many have chosen to make 
The Bronx their home.
  The Bronx Dominican Day Parade is a unique event that celebrates the 
diversity of New York City, the distinct heritage of one of its most 
important communities, and the strong sense of unity that can be found 
in celebrating our different cultures. As a New Yorker, I am very 
pleased to see this event grow every year, and extremely proud to march 
alongside everyone celebrating the accomplishments and contributions of 
Dominican men and women in our community.
  Mr. Speaker, I look forward to marching in the twenty-fourth annual 
Bronx Dominican Day Parade, and I am confident that this event will 
exist as a cultural landmark celebration for many years to come.

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