[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 149 (2003), Part 8]
[Senate]
[Page 10141]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                         ADDITIONAL STATEMENTS

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                          EL DIA DE LOS NINOS

 Mr. BINGAMAN. Mr. President, I rise today to recognize the 
celebration of El dia de los ninos, a day for parents, families, and 
communities to celebrate, value, and uplift all children in the United 
States. As cochair of the Senate Democratic Hispanic Task Force, I 
believe it is important that we set aside a time to commemorate the 
essential role of children in the future of every nation. On this day, 
April 30, cities throughout the United States are promoting the well-
being of children by hosting a variety of special events, including 
parades, book festivals, and health fairs. In my own State, for 
example, the New Mexico State University Library, in conjunction with 
the Southern New Mexico Engaging Latino Communities for Education 
Collaborative, ENLACE, is hosting an exhibit of bilingual, Spanish-
English, children's books. This activity serves to help communities 
celebrate and promote the importance of reading in many languages.
  As we continue to discuss the well-being of our children, I invite my 
colleagues to join with me in taking time on this day, El dia de los 
ninos, to rededicate ourselves to working together and acting on behalf 
of our children throughout the year.

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