[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 152 (2006), Part 13]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 17570]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




      RECOGNIZING THE MINORITY BAR ASSOCIATION OF WESTERN NEW YORK

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                           HON. BRIAN HIGGINS

                              of new york

                    in the house of representatives

                      Thursday, September 7, 2006

  Mr. HIGGINS. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to pay tribute to the Minority 
Bar Association of Western New York, not only for furthering the work 
of the National Bar Association, providing social and professional 
interaction among minority attorneys but also for their work improving 
the protection of political and civil rights of all citizens.
  Since its inception the Association has played a role in the 
community providing opportunities to students in its administration on 
scholarships, and has also awarded and recognized local leaders in the 
area for their hard work and diligent efforts.
  The MBA is an organization that has grown to over one hundred members 
from diverse ethnic backgrounds and practices across Western New York. 
With each member aiming to be effective advocates and advisors for 
Western New York clients and for the Western New York Community.
  In 2004, the MBA, enlarging its commitment to promote education and 
scholarship in the field of law, organized the Minority Bar Association 
of Western New York Foundation, Inc., a not-for-profit organization 
providing financial assistance to individuals interested in pursuing a 
career in law. The Foundation is committed to ensuring continued 
minority representation in the legal community.
  Mr. Speaker, it is with great pleasure and gratitude that I stand 
here today to recognize the Minority Bar Association, for its 
continuing efforts in the community, its ongoing work for the 
furthering of the cause, and its promotion of minorities in the legal 
profession.

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