[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 155 (2009), Part 16]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 21141]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                         HONORING DAVID BORUNDA

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                         HON. GEORGE RADANOVICH

                             of california

                    in the house of representatives

                       Tuesday, September 8, 2009

  Mr. RADANOVICH. Madam Speaker, Mr. Costa and I rise today to commend 
and congratulate David Borunda upon being named the ``2009 Businessman 
of the Year'' by the Central California Hispanic Chamber of Commerce. 
Mr. Borunda will be recognized at the 21st Annual Central California 
Business Expo, to be held in Fresno, California on Friday, August 7, 
2009.
  Mr. Borunda has been treating his customers to, as he describes, 
``Mexican food with a passion'' in Fresno since he established Plaza 
Ventana in 1977. Plaza Ventana remains one of the most awarded 
restaurants in Fresno and enjoys the distinction of receiving the 
``Best of Fresno'' award by Fresno Magazine and receiving ``The Central 
Valley's People's Choice Award'' awarded to Mr. Borunda by the Fresno 
Bee. With two locations in Fresno, Plaza Ventana offers an extensive 
menu and is considered one of the top Mexican restaurants in the 
Central Valley by residents and visitors alike.
  Mr. Borunda is one of the founding members of the Central California 
Hispanic Chamber of Commerce and he has served on the board of 
directors since the chamber was founded during a meeting in his 
restaurant at the original Plaza Ventana location in 1983. He has been 
very active in the community serving on the board of the California 
Restaurant Association of Fresno and as a member of the Central 
California Hispanic Chamber of Commerce Toastmasters. Mr. Borunda's 
steadfast commitment to the community has set an example for other 
business owners to follow.
  Through years of hard work and dedication, Mr. Borunda's investment 
in his business makes him worthy of this esteemed recognition. He has 
managed to stand alone as a family-run and operated business among many 
competitors and continues to put his customers first. It is for those 
reasons that we take great pride and honor in joining the Central 
California Hispanic Chamber of Commerce in recognizing David Borunda as 
``2009 Businessman of the Year'' and we invite our colleagues to join 
in wishing Mr. Borunda much continued success and prosperity.
  Mr. Costa and I invite my colleagues to join me in wishing Mr. 
Borunda many years of continued success.

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