[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 151 (2005), Part 15]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 20600]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




     IN HONOR OF THE 3RD ANNUAL HISPANIC HERITAGE DINNER AND DANCE

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                           HON. BRIAN HIGGINS

                              of new york

                    in the house of representatives

                      Thursday, September 15, 2005

  Mr. HIGGINS. Mr. Speaker, on Saturday night, September 17, 2005, the 
3rd Annual Hispanic Heritage Dinner and Dance will take place. I would 
like to congratulate the three organizations that worked hard to put 
this dinner together, Hispanics United of Buffalo, the Hispanic Women's 
League, and the Latino Business Owners Association (LBOA).
  Hispanics United of Buffalo has worked hard in this community, 
providing assistance, while instilling pride, promoting rights, and 
allowing people to have a chance at a better life, by offering services 
unheard of being offered in the Hispanic community. Such services 
advocated by the agency include access to proper nutrition, adequate 
housing, affordable health care, meaningful employment, and equal 
educational opportunities. Since its inception, HUB has aided the 
Hispanic community by being a first step into a better, more prosperous 
community, not just for Hispanics nor simply for the West Side but for 
everyone in this city and for that I commend them.
  The Hispanic Women's League, was formed in 1979 by a group of women 
to respond to issues affecting Hispanic women in Western New York. The 
primary commitment of the league has been to maintain a scholarship 
fund established to grant financial support to Hispanic/Latina women 
pursuing higher education. If it were not for the efforts of this 
organization, the next generation of leadership for the community would 
not be secure, by providing a chance at higher education to youth in 
the Hispanic community; The Hispanic Women's League has ensured the 
future of the Hispanic community is a bright one and for that I would 
like to commend you.
  The Latino Business Owners Association (LBOA) has become a sound and 
strong organization that serves existing and startup businesses in our 
community. It is the anchor of support in the business community with 
Leadership and Guidance. Aiding entrepreneurship in the Hispanic 
community, the LBOA is on the frontline of economical prosperity, 
providing credibility and an overall positive future for the community 
it has vowed to aid, and for this I commend you.
  These three organizations play vital roles in the destiny of this 
community, and I know that their tireless efforts will continue to have 
a positive impact and play a major role in this city for years to come.

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