[Congressional Record Volume 160, Number 59 (Thursday, April 10, 2014)]
[House]
[Pages H3148-H3149]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




 RECOGNIZING THE 45TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE MINORITY BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT 
                                 AGENCY

  (Mr. GARCIA asked and was given permission to address the House for 1 
minute and to revise and extend his remarks.)
  Mr. GARCIA. Madam Speaker, I rise today to honor the 45th anniversary 
of the Minority Business Development Agency. Throughout its history, 
MBDA has spurred business development and worked tirelessly to advance 
the growth and global competitiveness of the minority business 
community.
  These businesses fuel the economic engine of our country, 
revitalizing our communities by creating hundreds of new jobs. In my 
home State of Florida, this agency helped create 2,500 jobs in 2009, 
including over 800 new jobs in the past year alone.
  At a time when many communities blighted by recession continue to 
struggle, the Minority Development

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Business Agency will strengthen businesses on the verge of recovery.
  I look forward to seeing this agency continue to create jobs and 
prosperity both in Florida and across our country.

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