[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 149 (2003), Part 2]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 2158]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




     SOUTHEAST DISTRICT BAR ASSOCIATION AND LAWYER REFERRAL SERVICE

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                          HON. HILDA L. SOLIS

                             of california

                    in the house of representatives

                      Wednesday, January 29, 2003

  Ms. SOLIS. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor the Southeast District 
Bar Association (SEDBA), the most prominent and largest legal 
association in the Southeast District of the Greater Los Angeles Area.
  SEDBA is an innovative nonprofit community organization established 
in 1934, by a visionary group of attorneys who recognized the 
community's need for affordable and credible legal assistance. Through 
a diverse membership of over 200 lawyers, judges, and business people, 
SEDBA has been continually providing legal assistance to over 7000 
members of the community each year. SEDBA's extensive network of 
prescreened attorneys, who specialize in a myriad of fields, continues 
to be a source of expert service to all sectors of the community. In 
connection with local schools, SEDBA has organized ``Law Day'' to give 
students a better understanding of the judicial system. In addition, 
SEDBA works with local law enforcement agencies to collect holiday 
gifts for the less fortunate.
  This year, I am also proud to recognize Ms. Rose Marie Gallegos, 
SEBDA's first Latina President and third woman to head the 
organization.
  For SEDBA's dedication to service and commitment to the community, I 
urge my colleagues to join me in recognizing this remarkable 
organization.

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