[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 145 (1999), Part 15]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 22303]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]



   MR. RAY ARVIZU, CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE U.S. HCC

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                             HON. ED PASTOR

                               of arizona

                    in the house of representatives

                     Wednesday, September 22, 1999

  Mr. PASTOR. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize Mr. Ray Arvizu's 
recent election to Chair the Board of Directors for the U.S. Hispanic 
Chamber of Commerce (USHCC). I am confident that the experience, 
knowledge and passion Mr. Arvizu brings with him will ensure the 
continued growth and effectiveness of the USHCC.
  For more than 15 years, Mr. Arvizu has pledged his time and talents 
to promote and elevate marketing to Hispanics. In recent years, Mr. 
Arvizu has guided his company, Arvizu Promotions and Marketing Events, 
in Phoenix, Arizona, onto the short list of Arizona's most successful 
ad agencies. From the beginning, hard work and dedication to be the 
best have been Mr. Arvizu's hallmark.
  In addition to his professional accomplishments, Mr. Arvizu has been 
active within the Hispanic and local communities throughout his career. 
He currently serves on several distinguished boards, including: the 
Boys and Girls Club of Metropolitan Phoenix, Phoenix Chamber of 
Commerce, and the Grand Canyon Minority Council. He is also the Co-
Chair of the National Community of Latino Leadership Forum and prior to 
his election to Chair the USHCC, Mr. Arvizu served as the Vice-Chair of 
the Chamber.
  As the former Vice-Chair of the Chamber and successful businessman, 
Mr. Arvizu has demonstrated the foresight and creative energy which 
make him an asset in all his endeavors. Without a doubt, these traits 
will serve him well as he continues to fulfill the USHCC mission: To 
advocate, promote and facilitate the success of Hispanic businesses.
  I wish him the best of luck as he leads the U.S. Hispanic Chamber of 
Commerce into the new millennium.

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