[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 151 (2005), Part 14]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages 19727-19728]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




       COMMENDING THE PUERTO RICAN DAY PARADE STEERING COMMITTEE

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                           HON. BRIAN HIGGINS

                              of new york

                    in the house of representatives

                      Wednesday, September 7, 2005

  Mr. HIGGINS. Mr. Speaker, I first would like to extend my thanks 
towards the committee,

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for inviting me to partake in today's celebration.
  Since its inception, The Puerto Rican Day Parade of WNY, Inc, has 
brought the history and heritage of Hispanics to the forefront of this 
areas long standing cultural legacy. The Puerto Rican Day Parade allows 
people from all over western New York to come and enjoy themselves as 
they preserve a part of there culture.
  This parade does not only supply this community with a day long 
celebration of beauty and pride, but empowers the community by 
celebrating the history of Puerto Rico.
  And lastly the parade supplies a positive outlook for this community. 
This parade is a example of how prosperous a future the Hispanic 
community has, and its prominent role in the direction of western New 
York.
  Thanks to the selfless and tireless efforts of this committee, for 
the last 3 years the Puerto Rican community has had the ability to 
collectively share and embrace there heritage right here in Buffalo.
  I, Congressman Brian Higgins, on behalf of the 27th Congressional 
District, would like to show my gratitude towards the committee.

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