[Congressional Record Volume 164, Number 108 (Wednesday, June 27, 2018)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E931]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




         RECOGNIZING THE 2018 MEXICAN AMERICAN COUNCIL SCHOLARS

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                        HON. ILEANA ROS-LEHTINEN

                               of florida

                    in the house of representatives

                        Wednesday, June 27, 2018

  Ms. ROS-LEHTINEN. Mr. Speaker, I would like to recognize the Mexican 
American Council (MAC), the Garza family, and the 2018 MAC Scholars.
  On May 29th, the Mexican American Council celebrated the 34th Annual 
Farmworker Student Recognition Ceremony at the Homestead Miami 
Speedway.
  In 1984, MAC's founder Cip Garza began this prestigious event to 
honor the academic achievements of Miami-Dade County's farmworker 
graduates.
  In collaboration with Miami-Dade County Public Schools and Career 
Source South Florida, MAC awarded over $150,000 in scholarships this 
year.
  I wish to congratulate the following students on their phenomenal 
success and include the 2018 MAC Scholars in the Record:
  Kassandra Castillo
  Luis Diaz-Lopez
  Jazmin S. Espinoza
  Jenri Guerrero
  Lissette Hernandez
  Ugenie Jean
  Kevyn Jimenez
  Aleena Jones
  Mari Marquez
  Christella Nazaire
  Blanca Rosas
  Sinttia Rosas
  Naila Sanchez
  Manaika Saintyl
  Giselle Trejo-Ramirez
  Dulce Velasquez
  Noelia Villa
  Mr. Speaker, Cip and Maria Garza have done so much to benefit the 
lives of countless migrant families and Hispanic students in South 
Florida. I would like to thank them and everyone else at the Mexican 
American Council for all their tireless work. Once again, 
congratulations to all of the 2018 MAC Scholars, their enthusiasm, 
creativity, and entrepreneurship represent the best values of our 
diverse nation.

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