[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 159 (2013), Part 11]
[House]
[Page 16266]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                COMMEMORATING CHLI'S 10-YEAR ANNIVERSARY

  (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. Madam Speaker, I am pleased to commemorate the 10-
year anniversary of the Congressional Hispanic Leadership Institute, 
known as CHLI.
  Through his vision and leadership, former Congressman Lincoln Diaz-
Balart has guided CHLI in its mission to advance our community's 
diversity of thought, while preparing young Hispanics to become the 
leaders of tomorrow.
  CHLI's programs and initiatives focus on a wide variety of issues, 
from public service to commerce and technology. This month, I spoke at 
CHLI's Trade and International Affairs Symposium to highlight the 
importance of our community's contribution to the global economy. As 
the fastest growing group of both consumers and producers, Hispanics 
can benefit from reducing trade barriers and opening new markets.
  CHLI has also helped many young people and provided them with the 
necessary tools to succeed in this increasingly globalized world. 
Through CHLI's Global Leaders Internship and Fellowship Program, 
students from across our Nation have expanded their professional 
horizons and enhanced their understanding of the public and private 
sectors.
  As a CHLI board member, I am proud of the opportunities that CHLI 
provides to our youth and its commitment to ensuring that we continue 
to prosper as a Nation.

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