[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 163 (2017), Part 9]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 12701]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




             RECOGNIZING THE FIFTH ANNUAL TASTE OF ETHIOPIA

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                           HON. MIKE COFFMAN

                              of colorado

                    in the house of representatives

                         Friday, August 4, 2017

  Mr. COFFMAN. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize the 5th Annual 
Taste of Ethiopia. The Taste of Ethiopia promotes cultural immersion 
and provides community services for our extensive Ethiopian immigrant 
community in Colorado. The event is a unique showcase of Ethiopian 
music, food, art, crafts, culture, games, and dance.
  Moreover, the festival is not only a great opportunity for family fun 
and bringing the Ethiopian community together, but it also serves to 
highlight the individual contributions of Ethiopian immigrants to our 
community. In this spirit, Mr. Speaker, I would like to recognize the 
following organizers of the Taste of Ethiopia for their hard work and 
dedication to make this event for our community possible: Nebiyu Asfaw, 
Sosna Dagne, Elizabeth Moltot, Adanech Denbel, Fikru Ayele, Bizuye 
Sebsbe, Tilahun Dessie, Aschalew Agonafer, Yalemwork Tekola, Girum 
Alemayehu, Sophia Belew, Senait Keteman, Selam Ayele, Helen Tekle, 
Ayinalem Bayu and Yohannes Mengistu.
  Mr. Speaker, the 6th District of Colorado is home to the largest 
Ethiopian community in the State of Colorado and it continues to be an 
honor for me to represent so many Ethiopian immigrants in the United 
States House of Representatives. I had the privilege of attending last 
year's Taste of Ethiopia and it is an honor for me to again be included 
in the Taste of Ethiopia annual celebration.
  I again offer my sincere congratulations to the organizers of the 
Taste of Ethiopia for their tireless work to promote the Ethiopian 
culture in the State of Colorado.

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