[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 152 (2006), Part 13]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 18157]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                    A TRIBUTE TO DR. JESUS M. SIERRA

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                          HON. ROBERT A. BRADY

                            of pennsylvania

                    in the house of representatives

                     Wednesday, September 13, 2006

  Mr. BRADY of Pennsylvania. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor Dr. 
Jesus M. Sierra, beloved husband of Catherine. M. Mass Sierra for 24 
years, loving father of Jesus M. Sierra Jr., Abraham Sierra, Marta I. 
Sierra, Janina E. Sierra, Nicholas Sierra, and Adam Eric, and caring 
grandfather of 11, who passed away on Sunday August 13, 2006.
  Dr. Sierra was the founder and former Executive Director of the 
Asociacion Puertorriquenos en Marcha (APM). A tireless advocate of 
Latino rights, his contribution to his dearly loved Puerto Rican 
community cannot be measured. His deep belief in the provision of 
critical needs: health, human services, and housing drove his work with 
the APM. Jesus was a pioneer in his efforts to help Philadelphia's 
poorest citizens advocating the use of economic development tools to 
fight racism, create equal opportunity for Latinos, and to generate 
change.
  His founding of the APM is an accomplishment that will continue to 
have a positive impact into the future. Jesus headed this organization 
for 33 years and his indefatigable labors in building it from a two 
person office on Germantown Avenue to the largest non-profit 
development corporation in Pennsylvania is to be admired. His work 
directly saved countless lives and has contribution will continue to 
provide hope to thousands more. In tribute to a wonderful father, 
husband, and pillar of the Puerto Rican Community, I ask that you and 
my other distinguished colleagues rise to honor him and all of his 
accomplishments.

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