[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 148 (2002), Part 9]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages 12024-12025]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




   CONGRATULATIONS TO THE WINNERS OF THE SOUTHEASTERN MASSACHUSETTS 
                      HISPANIC RECOGNITION AWARDS

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                           HON. BARNEY FRANK

                            of massachusetts

                    in the house of representatives

                        Wednesday, June 26, 2002

  Mr. FRANK. Mr. Speaker, on July 26, the Southeastern Massachusetts 
Hispanic Recognition Awards Committee, Incorporated will hold their 
third annual award ceremony. I am delighted to extend my 
congratulations to committee chairman Emilio Cruz, co-chair Johnny 
Arellano, and committee members Jose Perez, Carlos Arellano and Jose 
Rodriguez, Bernice Diaz, Reubecca Rivera, Glenda Izaguirre and Gladys 
Medina.
  Hispanic Recognition Awards are given to people who have worked for 
the betterment of the Hispanic population in Southeastern 
Massachusetts, in ways that benefit not simply those in the Hispanic 
community, but the broader community of which they are an integral 
part. America--and Southeastern Massachusetts--benefit enormously from 
the various cultures which come together to form our nation, 
simultaneously unifying on important national concerns, and 
contributing culturally, socially and economically through the 
preservation of their various heritages within this unified national 
framework. The Hispanic community is growing in numbers in Southeastern 
Massachusetts, and is taking its place along other ethnic communities 
that have contributed so much to our area. I am delighted to extend 
recognition to the winners of this year's awards. They are:
  Mr. Luis Bayanilla--For his outstanding work and support to the 
Latino Community of Southeastern Massachusetts.
  Ms. Abigail Ramirez--For her outstanding work and support to the 
Latino Community of Southeastern Massachusetts.
  Mr. Angel Urena--For his outstanding work and support to the Latino 
Community of Southeastern Massachusetts.
  Festival Herenicia Hispana, Inc.--For their efforts in keeping the 
Latino Culture alive in Southeastern Massachusetts.
  Ms. Aracelys Rodriguez--For her efforts and support to the Latino 
Community and her dedicated work as an education professional.
  Ms. Norma Collazo Porcha--For her efforts and support to the Latino 
Community and her dedicated work as an education professional.
  Mr. Adrian C. Pina--For his dedicated work as a role model and 
achievement as a College Student.
  Kids Against Drugs--For their efforts in providing education to the 
New Bedford Community about drugs and their dedication to philanthropic 
causes.
  Dennison Memorial--For their commitment and support to the Latino 
Community and the Community at large of New Bedford, Massachusetts.
  Boys and Girls Club--For their commitment and support of the Latino 
Community and the community at large of New Bedford, Massachusetts.
  Mr. Raymond Patnaude--For his support to the Latino Community of New 
Bedford, Massachusetts.
  Dr. Alvaro Lopez--For his support to the Latino Community and his 
expertise in the medical field.
  Mr. Dennis Halls--For his support and commitment to the Latino 
Community.
  Rev. Hector Correa--For his years of service and commitment to the 
Latino Community.
  Ms. Bernice Diaz--For her support and dedication to the Latino 
Community of New Bedford.
  Mr. Speaker I believe that both the award recipients and the 
committee that has pulled this event together deserve our thanks for 
their hard work on behalf of the best of American ideals. And I have 
chosen to share this with my colleagues because I believe it is such an 
excellent example of how a community can deal with both the challenge 
and promise of diversity.

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