[Congressional Record Volume 165, Number 196 (Monday, December 9, 2019)]
[House]
[Page H9384]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                     PUERTO RICAN ACTION COMMITTEE

  (Mr. VAN DREW asked and was given permission to address the House for 
1 minute and to revise and extend his remarks.)
  Mr. VAN DREW. Madam Speaker, today, I would like to acknowledge the 
Puerto Rican Action Committee of southern New Jersey, an organization 
dedicated to supporting the Hispanic community in our area.
  PRAC was originally created in 1971 to promote economic opportunities 
for agricultural workers and has since expanded its vision to encourage 
social, cultural, and economic actions that better the lives of 
Hispanic individuals. The organization has several programs in place to 
celebrate the vibrant culture of these people and to provide 
educational opportunity for the surrounding communities.
  The PRAC of southern New Jersey has implemented Hispanic culture, 
arts, heritage, entertainment, and sporting initiatives to bring people 
together and to foster a sense of good community. Among all Hispanic 
individuals in south Jersey, community is so important.
  The group also offers cultural diversity training programs to local 
companies in order to encourage a diverse workforce and to open job 
opportunities for minorities across the entire region.
  PRAC has been fundamental in lifting up the Hispanic members of our 
community, and we thank them for the great work they do to make south 
Jersey an inclusive and prosperous place.

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