[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 150 (2004), Part 9]
[House]
[Page 12173]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                    CONTRIBUTION OF AMIGOS FOR KIDS

  (Ms. ROS-LEHTINEN asked and was given permission to address the House 
for 1 minute.)
  Ms. ROS-LEHTINEN. Mr. Speaker, our children are the hope of our 
world. ``Los ninos son la esperanza del mundo,'' said Jose Marti, the 
Cuban freedom fighter; and from humble beginnings that helped to form 
their character, they become tomorrow's leaders.
  Amigos for Kids, a most worthy nonprofit organization in my hometown 
of Miami, Florida, is helping our precious youth to realize their true 
potential, a potential that may never have been uncovered without the 
intervention of such esteemed individuals such as Jorge Plasencia, a 
dear friend of mine and cofounder of the organization.
  Jorge is an outstanding member of our south Florida community and 
founded Amigos in response to the diverse needs of the abused, 
neglected, and less fortunate children and their families. Throughout 
his 13-year history, Amigos has come to the aid of many of the children 
through education, prevention and community involvement. Jorge's hard 
work with Amigos is a testament to his strength and unwavering 
commitment to our cherished children.
  Muchisimas Gracias, Jorge. Thank you so much for your help to our 
south Florida's children.

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