[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 154 (2008), Part 11]
[House]
[Page 15635]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                 LUIS DIAZ' RETIREMENT FROM YOUTH CO-OP

  The SPEAKER pro tempore. The Chair recognizes the gentlewoman from 
Florida (Ms. Ros-Lehtinen) for 5 minutes.
  Ms. ROS-LEHTINEN. Madam Speaker, it is my honor today to extend my 
congratulations to a dear constituent of my congressional district, 
Luis Diaz, upon his upcoming retirement as deputy director of Youth Co-
Op.
  He has dedicated his life to the betterment of the youth of South 
Florida by ensuring that they learn the necessary skills to be able to 
compete and to be productive members of today's society.
  For more than three decades, Youth Co-Op has been a pioneer in 
assisting refugee children and young people in making the transition, 
sometimes difficult, into their new communities. Mr. Diaz' leadership 
and his dedication have been instrumental in helping maintain the 
vision of Youth Co-Op.
  He is also a distinguished journalist, producer and talk show host.
  He has been involved with the Miami-Dade Cultural Affairs Council as 
well as with the Spanish American League against Discrimination, among 
many other civic organizations.
  Luis Diaz' proudest role, however, Madam Speaker, is that of a 
husband and that of a father. His love and devotion to his wife, 
Xiomara, and to his three children mirror his commitment to our 
community.
  I am proud to not only call Luis Diaz a South Floridian but also my 
friend, all of South Florida's friend. Happy retirement, Mr. Diaz.

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