[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 150 (2004), Part 17]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 23241]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




  IN HONOR OF THE PUERTO RICAN ASSOCIATION FOR HUMAN DEVELOPMENT, INC.

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                          HON. ROBERT MENENDEZ

                             of new jersey

                    in the house of representatives

                       Thursday, October 7, 2004

  Mr. MENENDEZ. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor the Puerto Rican 
Association for Human Development, Inc. (PRAHD) for its remarkable 
service to the community throughout the past three decades. On October 
9, 2004, it will celebrate its 30th anniversary at the 18th annual 
Roberto Clemente Gala at the Hyatt Regency Hotel in New Brunswick, New 
Jersey.
  This year's anniversary celebration will include community leaders 
from private, business, public, nonprofit, and community sectors 
throughout New Jersey. Since 1974, PRAHD has been serving the residents 
of Middlesex County in a variety of capacities and has established 
itself as an invaluable resource in the community.
  In 1975, it opened the first bilingual day care center in New Jersey. 
Other educational programs it offers include tutoring and after-school 
latch key programs. PRAHD also hosts summer recreation and youth 
activities. Committed to serving all members of the community, PRAHD 
offers employment for senior citizens, as well as home care for 
developmentally disabled people. This exceptional organization strives 
to improve the lives of its Middlesex residents by developing programs 
that address child abuse, HIV/AIDS, emergency food and shelter care, 
and substance abuse prevention. It also provides the community with 
advocacy, transportation, and interpretation services.
  Today, I ask my colleagues to join me in honoring the Puerto Rican 
Association for Human Development, Inc., an organization that has 
demonstrated 30 years of dedicated service and has contributed greatly 
to the success and stability of New Jersey's Puerto Rican community.

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