[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 157 (2011), Part 5]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 6412]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




TRIBUTE TO THE HISPANIC ASSOCIATION ON CORPORATE RESPONSIBILITY (HACR) 
                        ON ITS 25TH ANNIVERSARY

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                             HON. JOE BACA

                             of california

                    in the house of representatives

                          Monday, May 2, 2011

  Mr. BACA. Mr. Speaker, I stand here today to commemorate a 
significant milestone and to commend the leadership of the Hispanic 
Association on Corporate Responsibility (HACR) for its work as one of 
the most influential advocacy organizations for Hispanic inclusion in 
Corporate America.
  This year marks the 25th anniversary of HACR's founding in 1986, with 
a mission to advance the inclusion of Hispanics in Corporate America at 
a level commensurate with Hispanic economic contributions.
  Thanks to the profound efforts and devotion of its exceptional and 
visionary leaders, in 25 years HACR grew from an original 7 coalition 
members to now representing 16 national Hispanic organizations in the 
United States and Puerto Rico.
  For more than two decades, HACR's innovative work with corporate 
partners, stakeholders, elected officials, and community leaders has 
created a partnership that provides the expertise necessary to ensure 
the inclusion of Hispanics in corporate social responsibility and 
market reciprocity.
  HACR's Commitment to Hispanic inclusion in the areas of corporate 
responsibility and community reciprocity include a focus on employment, 
procurement, philanthropy, and governance.
  With a pioneering focus to meet unmet needs, HACR's signature 
programs, including the Annual HACR Symposium, HACR CEO Roundtable, and 
HACR Corporate Directors Summit, present a unique opportunity for some 
of the nation's most forward-thinking companies to share best practices 
and continue advancing Hispanic inclusion.
  Additional signature programs tailored to young Hispanics, including 
the HACR Corporate Executives Forum and the HACR Young Hispanic 
Corporate Achievers Program, lay the foundation for generations of 
Latino corporate leaders to come.
  It is with great pride that I recognize HACR on this important 
anniversary. Since its founding, to its first corporate agreement, to 
its now extensive work with the nations' most prosperous companies and 
leaders of all levels, HACR continues to be a passionate and committed 
organization with a mission to achieve economic parity and reciprocity 
for the Hispanic community.

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