[Congressional Record Volume 167, Number 214 (Monday, December 13, 2021)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages E1358-E1359]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




       RECOGNIZING THE ACCOMPLISHMENTS OF EL COMERCIO DE COLORADO

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                            HON. JASON CROW

                              of colorado

                    in the house of representatives

                       Monday, December 13, 2021

  Mr. CROW. Madam Speaker, I rise today to recognize the 
accomplishments of El Comercio de Colorado for receiving 14 national 
journalism awards granted by the National Association of Hispanic 
Publications (NAHP).
  In my time in Congress, I have been proud to represent the most 
diverse district in Colorado. With people from all walks of life and 
over 120,000 immigrants calling our community home, our diversity makes 
our community a stronger and more vibrant place to live.
  As our district's Latino and Hispanic populations have grown, El 
Comercio de Colorado has offered high-quality Spanish-language content 
for our community. As the publication has gained recognition. Jesus 
Sanchez, chief editor of El Comercio de Colorado, has made it his 
mission to provide our Spanish-speaking community with a publication 
that provides well-sourced information about what is happening across 
our district and nation.
  The hard work and dedication shown by Jesus and his staff at El 
Comercio de Colorado has more than paid off as the publication was 
awarded 14 national journalism awards by the NAHP, including five first 
place recognitions for Outstanding Entertainment Section, Outstanding 
Latin American Article, Outstanding Community Photo, Outstanding 
Cultural Photo Essay, and Outstanding Editorial Audio. These awards 
truly demonstrate the hard-earned trust El Comercio de Colorado has 
built within our community.
  It goes without saying that the Latino and Hispanic communities in 
our district play an integral role in making the Sixth District a 
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place to live. Publications like El Comercio de Colorado play a vital 
role in making our community feel like home for everyone--no matter 
their ethnicity, religion, or place of birth. Our community owes El 
Comercio de Colorado a debt of gratitude for their remarkable work and 
I congratulate them on receiving this well-deserved recognition.

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