[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 152 (2006), Part 6]
[House]
[Page 7673]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                        MONSIGNOR EMILIO VALLINA

  (Ms. ROS-LEHTINEN asked and was given permission to address the House 
for 1 minute and to revise and extend her remarks.)
  Ms. ROS-LEHTINEN. Mr. Speaker, I would like to congratulate the 
Reverend Monsignor Emilio Vallina in celebration of his 54 years of 
service. As a servant of God, he has truly made a difference in the San 
Juan Bosco Church community in my congressional district of Miami, 
Florida.
  San Juan Bosco Church is fortunate to have an individual who gives so 
generously of his time and energy to improve our area. It is the 
perseverance and compassion of people like Monsignor Vallina that help 
in the development of a stronger south Florida.
  After fleeing the tyrannical Castro regime in 1961, Monsignor Emilio 
has dedicated himself to the teaching and the practice of the Catholic 
doctrine. His church in East Little Havana welcomes the poor 
immigrants, the homeless and the lonely.
  Monsignor Emilio Vallina deserves commendation for his hard work and 
his continuous effort to improve the welfare of our community. May God 
continue to bless you, my friend, Monsignor Emilio Vallina.

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