[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 155 (2009), Part 9]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 12045]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




  CONGRATULATIONS TO THE DANIEL TORRES HISPANIC CENTER OF READING, PA

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                            HON. JIM GERLACH

                            of pennsylvania

                    in the house of representatives

                         Thursday, May 7, 2009

  Mr. GERLACH. Madam Speaker, I rise today to congratulate the Daniel 
Torres Hispanic Center of Reading and Berks County on its 40th 
Anniversary and to honor the non-profit organization for its commitment 
to serving the region's growing Latino population.
  Thanks to an extremely dedicated and hard-working staff, the Center 
serves more than 15,000 people in the community each year and offers 
about 20 diverse, high-quality programs.
  These programs range from providing hot meals for students after 
school in the Kid's Cafe to cultivating future community leaders 
through the Leadership Institute to a thriving Senior Center where 
older members of the community socialize, share a meal and receive 
other important services. All of the programs strengthen the character 
of the participants as well as the fabric of the community.
  The Club will celebrate its 40th Anniversary on Friday, May 8th, 2009 
during a dinner at the Reading Crowne Plaza Hotel in Wyomissing.
  Madam Speaker, I ask that my colleagues join me today in recognizing 
the Daniel Torres Hispanic Center of Reading and Berks County for 
reaching this special milestone and in recognizing the valuable 
contributions of the Center's staff to improving the quality of life 
for the region's Latino community.

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