[Congressional Record Volume 161, Number 63 (Wednesday, April 29, 2015)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E609]
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                      HONORING EL DIA DE LOS NINOS

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                            HON. BILL FOSTER

                              of illinois

                    in the house of representatives

                       Wednesday, April 29, 2015

  Mr. FOSTER. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize the Aurora 
Hispanic Heritage Advisory Board's el Dia de los Ninos festival.
  Since 1925, Dia del nino, or the Day of the Child, has been 
celebrated throughout Latin America. In 2001, the City of Aurora's 
Hispanic Heritage Advisory Board started the annual tradition of 
celebrating el Dia de los Ninos, a festival recognizing children and 
their importance in society.
  The Aurora Hispanic Heritage Advisory Board, along with local school 
districts, uses the festival to promote learning among children through 
literacy programs, educational activities, and live entertainment. El 
Dia de los Ninos is a celebration of our community's diverse heritage, 
as well as a celebration of the bright future that lies ahead for these 
children.
  I would like to thank the Aurora Hispanic Heritage Advisory Board for 
their commitment to promoting literacy for children and diversity in 
our community through el Dia de los Ninos.

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