[Congressional Record Volume 161, Number 155 (Thursday, October 22, 2015)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1508]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                     LA FONDA'S MEXICAN RESTAURANT

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                           HON. ED PERLMUTTER

                              of colorado

                    in the house of representatives

                       Thursday, October 22, 2015

  Mr. PERLMUTTER. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize and applaud La 
Fonda's Mexican Restaurant for receiving the City of Wheat Ridge's 
Council Partnership Award. Selected by the Wheat Ridge City Council, 
the Council Partnership Award recognizes businesses showing strong 
community ties and a positive reflection of Wheat Ridge values.
   La Fonda's Mexican Restaurant has been a staple of the Wheat Ridge 
community for decades, and is well known for its delicious Mexican food 
as well as its rich history. Mexican immigrant Luis Abarca and his 
partners founded the restaurant in 1971 and were at the forefront of 
Mexican food becoming a mainstream American tradition. Just as the 
Abarca family was a critical partner in supporting Colorado culture, La 
Fonda's Mexican Restaurant is a generous partner and contributor to the 
Wheat Ridge community today.
   I applaud La Fonda's Mexican Restaurant for being the recipient of 
this well-deserved honor by the City of Wheat Ridge, and I congratulate 
them on their success.

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