[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 145 (1999), Part 19]
[House]
[Page 26812]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]



CONGRATULATING THE MEN AND WOMEN OF THE SPANISH AMERICAN LEAGUE AGAINST 
                             DISCRIMINATION

  (Ms. ROS-LEHTINEN asked and was given permission to address the House 
for 1 minute and to revise and extend her remarks.)
  Ms. ROS-LEHTINEN. Mr. Speaker, I would like to congratulate the men 
and women of the Spanish-American League Against Discrimination, SALAD, 
who are dedicated to promoting the intellectual, educational, economic 
and social progress of Hispanics, as well as other ethnic groups.
  As many of us enjoy the peace and prosperity of our Nation's economic 
growth, some have blinded ourselves to the persisting culture of 
bigotry which can be aimed at Hispanics and other minority groups.
  For 25 years the hard working group at SALAD has sought to defend 
Hispanics and others from this mistrust. With the assistance of SALAD, 
communities are learning that given a level playing field, Hispanic 
Americans, and, indeed, all Americans, can achieve their goals, if they 
educate themselves, work hard, and never give up on their dreams.
  I congratulate the Spanish American League Against Discrimination, 
and especially its president and founder, Dr. Osvaldo Soto, on SALAD's 
25th Silver Anniversary.

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