[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 145 (1999), Part 15]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 20984]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]



   IN RECOGNITION OF JERSEY CITY'S ECUADORIAN FLAG RAISING CEREMONY 
   COMMEMORATING ECUADOR'S INDEPENDENCE AND OF THIS YEAR'S HONOREES, 
INCLUDING MR. NAPOLEON BARRAGAN, MR. HECTOR DELGADO, AND MR. ANGELO DEL 
                                 MONACO

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                          HON. ROBERT MENENDEZ

                             of new jersey

                    in the house of representatives

                      Wednesday, September 8, 1999

  Mr. MENENDEZ. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize the honorees of 
this year's Ecuadorian Flag Raising Ceremony to commemorate Ecuador's 
independence celebration for their tremendous contributions to the 
State of New Jersey.
  On August 10, 1999, the Ecuadorian Flag Raising Ceremony will observe 
Ecuador's independence by honoring an array of civic leaders and 
community activists from Jersey City, New Jersey. The Ceremony creates 
a forum which highlights efforts in promoting not only Ecuadorian 
cultural pride but also for the important and difficult task of 
providing role models for our children and young people.
  This year's honorees are:
  Ecuadoreans for Jersey City: George Barreto, Washington Davida, 
Sergio Mendez, Denis Tapia, Rosa Tapia, Lourdes Porras, Santiago 
Cavagnaro, Blanca Barzola, Frank Molina, Armando Molina, and Sara 
Velazquez.
  Ecuadorian Civic Organizations: La Casa de la Cultura Ecuatoriana, 
Comite Civico Ecuatoriano, Sociedad Tungurahuense de New Jersey, 
A.S.O.P.R.E.X., and Cultuarte.
  Ecuadorian newspapers: Ecuador News, Campana News, El Expreso, and 
Latinos.
  In addition, special tributes and presentations are set to be awarded 
to Mr. Napoleon Barragan, founder of 1-800-MAT-TRES, Mr. Hector 
Delgado, founder and proprietor of Delgado Travel, and Mr. Angelo del 
Monaco, the five-time world record holding Ecuadorian cyclist, for 
their outstanding achievements and unquestionable leadership.
  I ask my colleagues to join me in congratulating all of the 
recipients honored by the Ecuadorian Flag Raising Ceremony for all of 
their accomplishments. Their tremendous contributions have truly 
strengthened the City of Jersey City, and, I wish them all continued 
luck and success in community service.

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