[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 148 (2002), Part 9]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 12076]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




      TRIBUTE TO THE LABOR COUNCIL FOR LATIN AMERICAN ADVANCEMENT

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                          HON. DAVID E. BONIOR

                              of michigan

                    in the house of representatives

                        Thursday, June 27, 2002

  Mr. BONIOR. Mr. Speaker, today I rise to recognize the Labor Council 
for Latin American Advancement, which will be celebrating its 11th 
Annual Scholarship Awards Dinner on June 15, 2002 in Orion, Michigan.
  As southeastern Michigan is home to a thriving Hispanic community, we 
have the opportunity to recognize the accomplishments and contributions 
of a fabulous organization dedicated toward ensuring the prosperity of 
Hispanic communities throughout the nation. Since its founding in 1973, 
the Labor Council for Latin American Advancement, or LCLAA, has served 
as a loyal voice for over 1.5 million Hispanic trade union members in 
the United States and Puerto Rico currently representing 43 
international unions in 45 national chapters. The LCLAA's mission is to 
achieve social dignity, economic justice and higher living standards 
for every Hispanic worker. The LCLAA fulfills this mission by assisting 
young Hispanics in school by establishing educational support services, 
organizing recreational activities and mentoring students. Every year 
the LCLAA offers disadvantaged Hispanic students the opportunity for 
educational advancement by awarding college scholarships. This year the 
LCLAA's Oakland County, Michigan Chapter will give 17 students the 
opportunity to receive a college degree by awarding tuition 
scholarships. As a result of generous donations and the undying 
commitment of the LCLAA, these students will achieve a college 
education and enter fields like medicine, law, education, business, and 
many others.
  Our great state of Michigan is home to thousands of Hispanic 
Americans, patriotic citizens who give so much to our country every 
day. With help from the LCLAA, Hispanic communities throughout the 
country continue to prosper and celebrate their great achievements. The 
spirit and enthusiasm of the LCLAA and the Hispanic community it 
represents is an invaluable asset to our great state and our great 
nation.
  I urge my colleagues to join me in congratulating the Labor Council 
for Latin American Advancement's Oakland County, Michigan Chapter, the 
student scholarship recipients and the entire Hispanic American 
community of Michigan on this wonderful day, and I salute them all for 
their years of tremendous contributions and support.

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