[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 146 (2000), Part 2]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 1777]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]



   HONORING THE TORRANCE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE'S CELEBRATION OF BLACK 
                             HISTORY MONTH

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                       HON. STEVEN T. KUYKENDALL

                             of california

                    in the house of representatives

                       Tuesday, February 29, 2000

  Mr. KUYKENDALL. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor the Torrance Area 
Chamber of Commerce's celebration of Black History Month. On February 
25th, the Torrance Chamber will hold its annual Black History 
Celebration.
  It is during this important month that we celebrate black history and 
the achievements and legacy of all African Americans. I am grateful 
that the people of my district have this event which will help them 
understand the contributions of Black Americans to our entire nation.
  As the leading business organization in the South Bay, the Torrance 
Area Chamber of Commerce is an aggressive, independent advocate of 
business interests exercising its influence with government, business 
and the community to ensure economic growth and vitality. I commend the 
Torrance Chamber for the creation of its Cultural Involvement Task 
Force. This important outreach program seeks to assist Chamber members 
of diverse ethnic backgrounds to assimilate into positions of 
involvement and effectively take advantage of the business 
opportunities available throughout the community.
  To highlight the month-long celebration of African American heritage, 
Brigadier General Clara L. Adams-Ender will give the keynote address at 
the Chamber's Black History Celebration 2000. She has had a 
distinguished career, rising from a staff nurse in the army nurse corps 
to become brigadier general responsible for the army's 20,000 nurses.
  I commend the Torrance Chamber's commitment to multiculturalism. The 
Torrance Chamber is a community leader in celebrating the importance of 
our country's African American heritage.

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