[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 160 (2014), Part 9]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages 13209-13210]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




          HONORING THE 25TH ANNUAL BRONX DOMINICAN DAY PARADE

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                          HON. JOSE E. SERRANO

                              of new york

                    in the house of representatives

                         Friday, July 25, 2014

  Mr. SERRANO. Mr. Speaker, I would like to pay tribute to the Bronx 
Dominican Day Parade (La Gran Parada Dominicana del Bronx) which will 
take place on Sunday, July 27th, 2014. This is the 25th year of this 
important community event, which celebrates the heritage and culture of 
the Dominican community in New York City. It is one that is eagerly 
anticipated by the Dominican and Bronx communities each year.
  As the second largest Latino community in New York City, Dominicans 
have made invaluable contributions to New York City, and to the Bronx 
in particular. While Northern Manhattan is perhaps best known for their 
large Dominican community, I am proud to say that Census Bureau 
statistics now show that the Bronx

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is home to the largest Dominican community in New York City. And I am 
even prouder to represent a community that has enriched our borough 
with a unique culture, spirit, and drive to live the American Dream.
  The Dominican community is an important part of the diverse tapestry 
that makes up New York City. Thousands of Dominican professionals and 
students have served as community leaders in the Bronx in many 
different areas, including government, law, media, science, and 
technology, and sports, among many other fields. Their contributions to 
the culture and success of the Bronx, New York City, and to the United 
States is worthy of celebration and immense pride.
  The Bronx Dominican Day Parade is an exceptional event that brings 
together the diversity of New York City, where Dominicans and those of 
other heritages can gather to celebrate the successes and identity of 
one of the city's most important communities. The parade was created to 
honor the vibrant Dominican community in the Bronx, and Felipe Febles 
and Rosa Ayala, the parade's organizers, have worked hard to make the 
event the extraordinary celebration that it is today. The strong sense 
of unity that the parade brings to the Bronx is immeasurably important. 
As a Bronxite and New Yorker, I am delighted to see this event grow 
every year, and I am honored to march alongside the accomplished 
Dominican men and women in our community.
  Mr. Speaker, I always look forward to this fantastic community event, 
and I am excited to marching in the twenty-fifth annual Bronx Dominican 
Day Parade on Sunday. I hope my colleagues will join me in recognizing 
this important occasion, and I am confident that this event will 
continue to be a landmark celebration for both the Dominican and Bronx 
communities for many years to come.

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