[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 163 (2017), Part 6]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 8211]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




       RECOGNIZING THE 50TH ANNIVERSARY OF ALAMO MEXICAN KITCHEN

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                            HON. BILL POSEY

                               of florida

                    in the house of representatives

                          Monday, May 22, 2017

  Mr. POSEY. Mr. Speaker, a few weeks ago our nation observed National 
Small Business Week and recognized the positive impact that 
entrepreneurs and small businesses have on our local economies and our 
communities. In that spirit, I wish to bring to the attention of the 
House one small business located in my hometown of Rockledge, Florida, 
called Alamo Mexican Kitchen.
  Alamo Mexican Kitchen just recently celebrated its 50th Anniversary, 
a true milestone for any small business. Established in 1967 by Irene 
and Alberto Enriquez, the Alamo has become a staple on Florida's Space 
Coast and favorite restaurant for many local patrons. In the mid-
1960's, the Enriquez family moved to Florida from EI Paso, Texas, with 
the Apollo program. A short time later, like many small business 
owners, they took a risk, opened Alamo Mexican Kitchen, and with it 
they brought an entirely new flavor to our area--Mexican food.
  Before the Alamo, you couldn't find Mexican food anywhere in our 
area. In fact, when my own family moved from Southern California to 
Florida in 1956 with the space program, very few residents were 
familiar with Mexican food. My mother used to have our relatives send 
her tortilla shells so we could enjoy our weekly taco dinners. It 
wasn't until 1967, when Alamo opened, that we could enjoy real Mexican 
food in a local restaurant. Since then, Katie and I have been faithful 
patrons of the Alamo, owned by the same family for 50 years.
  Today, five generations of the Enriquez family have worked at the 
Alamo, and many past Alamo employees have gone on to open their own 
successful Mexican restaurants--a true testament to the Alamo's 
success. I ask my colleagues to join me in congratulating the Alamo 
Mexican Kitchen, its employees, and the Enriquez family on celebrating 
50 years of serving fine Mexican cuisine.

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