[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 145 (1999), Part 20]
[House]
[Page 29181]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]



                  CONGRATULATING CESAR ``EDDY'' BLASS

  (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, this morning I am delighted to 
congratulate Mr. Cesar ``Eddy'' Blass, who will celebrate 15 years as 
president of the American Peruvian Action Committee, APAC-USA.
  Eddy has won the attention of his community with his service which 
has enabled him to contribute to our South Florida community. He is a 
dedicated, tireless advocate for the plight of the Peruvian Americans 
in their long-sought goals of residency and eventual U.S. citizenship.
  Through his actions, Eddy has become a leader in the fight to unify 
Peruvian Americans throughout the United States; and, as a result of 
his extensive community service, he has received a host of awards, 
certificates, and recognition.
  This Saturday APAC will commemorate its 15th anniversary and honor 
its president and founder, Cesar ``Eddy'' Blass. He has been an 
inspiration to the lives of his fellow countrymen, as well as for our 
entire South Florida community.
  In honor of his 15th anniversary as president of the American 
Peruvian Action Committee, I ask my colleagues to join me today in 
paying tribute to Cesar ``Eddy'' Blass.

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