[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 151 (2005), Part 4]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 5416]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




  RECOGNIZING THE CONTRIBUTIONS OF SAN MARCOS CITY COUNCILMAN JOHN A. 
                                  DIAZ

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                           HON. HENRY CUELLAR

                                of texas

                    in the house of representatives

                        Thursday, March 17, 2005

  Mr. CUELLAR. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize the contributions 
of San Marcos City Councilman John A. Diaz, of my Congressional 
District.
  John Diaz is lifelong resident of San Marcos and has been an active 
participant in the community throughout his lifetime. He is a proud 
graduate of San Marcos High School, and also attended the Austin School 
of Fine Arts. He is an inspiring businessman, and is the self-employed 
owner of Sign-Arts.
  Mr. Diaz works constantly to ensure the people of San Marcos, Texas 
get the services they need from the local government. John is a board 
member of the San Marcos Area Chamber of Commerce and San Marcos 
Hispanic Chamber Board of Directors.
  John has served on the City Planning and Zoning Commission, the 
Central Texas Higher Education Authority, and the San Marcos School 
Board. He has been a constant fixture of the League of United Latin 
American Citizens (LULAC). Throughout his years with the organization 
he has served as President, State Secretary, and District Director.
  Mr. Speaker, Councilman John A. Diaz understands the concerns of the 
citizens, small businesses and everything else that is the great city 
of San Marcos. It is because of this connection with the populace and 
his long standing record of public service that I am proud to let the 
people know of the commitment of John Diaz to the community.

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