[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 149 (2003), Part 17]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 23396]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




 IN HONOR OF THE CHRISTIAN CHILDREN'S PARADE AND MULTICULTURAL FESTIVAL

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                          HON. ROBERT MENENDEZ

                             of new jersey

                    in the house of representatives

                      Thursday, September 25, 2003

  Mr. MENENDEZ. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor the Christian 
Children's Parade and Multicultural Festival, which celebrated its 25th 
annual parade on Saturday, September 13, 2003, in Jersey City, New 
Jersey.
  For 25 years, the Christian Children's Parade and Multicultural 
Festival has been providing a wonderful celebration for children and 
parents, and has enriched the spiritual development of young people 
throughout Jersey City.
  By dedicating the Christian Children's Parade and Multicultural 
Festival's annual parade to the second anniversary of the September 
11th attacks, this event will provide an opportunity for us to remember 
those who were lost, and to recognize the strength and unity of 
families and friends who lost loved ones on that horrible day.
  Led by the Reverend Jose C. Lopez, president of the Christian 
Children's Parade and Multicultural Festival, the parade will end with 
a ceremony in Hamilton Park. I extend my gratitude to Reverend Lopez 
and his staff for making this important event possible for the children 
and residents of Jersey City.
  Today, I ask my colleagues to join me in honoring the Christian 
Children's Parade and Multicultural Festival for its years of dedicated 
service to the children of Jersey City, New Jersey.

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