[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 147 (2001), Part 10]
[Senate]
[Page 13436]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]


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         ALBUQUERQUE HISPANO CHAMBER OF COMMERCE GRAND OPENING

 Mr. DOMENICI. Mr. President, I rise today and ask my 
colleagues to join me in congratulating the Albuquerque Hispano Chamber 
of Commerce in my home state of New Mexico, as they continue their work 
to serve the community, with the opening of their Barelas Job 
Opportunity Center.
  The Albuquerque Hispano Chamber of Commerce was founded in May 1975 
and is dedicated to improving the quality of life for citizens, by 
promoting economic and education activities, with an emphasis on small 
business.
  In those many years, the Albuquerque Hispano Chamber of Commerce has 
helped small business people by providing much needed services and 
informing them of business opportunities. It also serves as an advocate 
for issues affecting the small businessperson.
  Through the Chamber, the entrepreneur also has access to a portal 
through which they can contribute to the economic and civic development 
of the community.
  The Chamber just moved into a new building in an area of Albuquerque 
that is not affluent or wealthy, but one that is predominately 
Hispanic, and with history and pride: the South Valley. It is a fitting 
location for the Chamber, since it has always worked to protect, 
perpetuate and promote the Hispanic Culture, language and tradition.
  The Albuquerque Hispano Chamber of Commerce will now be able to take 
their assistance a step further with the opening of their Barelas Job 
Opportunity Center within their new building.
  The Opportunity Center, to be dedicated on August 10, 2001, will 
allow the Chamber to provide even more services individually designed 
to help members and small businesspersons with their business needs.
  The Barelas Job Opportunity Center will serve the neighborhood, 
community, State and Nation for generations to come.
  I applaud the Albuquerque Hispano Chamber of Commerce as it opens its 
new Barelas Job Opportunity Center. The Chamber has made a great impact 
on our community and with the new Job Opportunity Center, will continue 
and further its contribution. We wish them much continued success in 
the future.

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