[Congressional Record Volume 170, Number 147 (Friday, September 20, 2024)]
[House]
[Page H5545]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




        CELEBRATING 30TH ANNIVERSARY OF SONES DE MEXICO ENSEMBLE

  (Mr. GARCIA of Illinois asked and was given permission to address the 
House for 1 minute and to revise and extend his remarks.)
  Mr. GARCIA of Illinois. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to celebrate the 
30th anniversary of Sones de Mexico Ensemble, a nonprofit organization 
founded in the community of Pilsen. They are focused on promoting a 
greater appreciation of Mexican folk and traditional music and culture.
  Sones de Mexico Ensemble has been nominated twice for a Grammy award 
because of their world-class performances and their contributions to 
the recording industry. The group has also collaborated with Irish, 
blues, classical, jazz, country and western, and rock artists, helping 
expand the reach and understanding of Mexican music.
  In 2014, with the objective of giving back to the community, Sones de 
Mexico Ensemble opened a Mexican Music School with an impressive 
Spanish language curriculum for children and adults that has now 
expanded to serve over 150 sites all over Chicagoland.
  Mr. Speaker, I am proud to have such talented artists in my district, 
and I cannot wait to hear and see where they go next.

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