[Congressional Record Volume 162, Number 164 (Wednesday, November 16, 2016)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1497]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                 CONGRATULATING EL COMERCIO DE COLORADO

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                           HON. MIKE COFFMAN

                              of colorado

                    in the house of representatives

                      Wednesday, November 16, 2016

  Mr. COFFMAN. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to congratulate El Comercio de 
Colorado on their award-winning editorial excellence.
  El Comercio de Colorado is a bilingual newspaper which has served 
Colorado and the Denver area since 1999 with articles about 
international, national and local news topics of importance to our 
community. El Comercio de Colorado has embodied leadership in the 
Hispanic printed media industry. In recognition of their quality 
publications, the National Association of Hispanic Publications (NAHP) 
has presented El Comercio de Colorado with four Gold Jose Marti 
Publishing Awards.
  El Comercio de Colorado was noted as having the number one Classified 
Ads section in the nation during the 34th edition of the Jose Marti 
Publishing Awards. For industry leading distinction, the sports section 
was awarded two gold awards for content and design, as well as 
cartoonist Angonoa, who received gold for outstanding work. El Comercio 
de Colorado also received honorable mentions for editorial content, 
photography, illustrations and design.
  I would like to congratulate partner and Editor Eva Tejada, as well 
as the entire staff at El Comercio de Colorado on a job well done. 
These awards show El Comercio de Colorado's unwavering commitment to 
quality publications and the Hispanic printed media community.

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