[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 150 (2004), Part 3]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 3519]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                 TRIBUTE TO GLORIA AND BAUDELIO FLORES

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                           HON. SCOTT McINNIS

                              of colorado

                    in the house of representatives

                        Thursday, March 4, 2004

  Mr. McINNIS. Mr. Speaker, it is a great pleasure to rise and pay 
tribute to Baudelio and Gloria Flores, who for over fifty years have 
provided a valued service to their Salt Creek, Colorado, community. The 
Flores are the proud owners of Flores Grocery and Gift Shop, a business 
they started in the late 1950's that is well known for providing 
authentic Mexican products in their region.
   The Flores invested their entire life savings to start their 
Mexican-style grocery, with the hope that the profits from the business 
would one day send their four sons to college. Due to their hard work, 
the store has grown into a thriving business and is considered a staple 
of the local business community. Today, people drive from all over the 
region to purchase authentic Mexican products and sample Gloria's 
delicious baked goods.
   Mr. Speaker, Gloria and Baudelio Flores are two wonderful people 
living the American Dream. Through their business acumen, hard work, 
and dedication to excellence, all four of the Flores children were 
provided the opportunity to graduate from college and today enjoy 
successful careers. I would like to take this opportunity to thank 
Gloria and Baudelio for their service to their community and 
congratulate them on remaining dedicated to achieving their goals and 
dreams. Their efforts have enriched the lives of their children and the 
Salt Creek community.

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