[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 163 (2017), Part 9]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 12734]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                        TRIBUTE TO HENRY VARGAS

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                            HON. DAVID YOUNG

                                of iowa

                    in the house of representatives

                        Tuesday, August 15, 2017

  Mr. YOUNG of Iowa. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize and 
congratulate Henry Vargas of Davenport, Iowa for being inducted into 
the 2017 Class of the Iowa Latino Hall of Fame.
  The enduring qualities of Iowa Latino Hall of Fame Inductees include: 
significant contributions to their respective field of work, impactful 
changes in the social, cultural, economic or political well-being of 
the community, and inspiring others through their efforts. Henry is the 
embodiment of these qualities. He has dedicated his life to uplifting 
others and making sure they have the same opportunities he has had to 
make an impact on his community. Henry is the founder of the Davenport 
Civil Rights Commission that is now called the Iowa Commission of 
Latino Affairs and the Office of Latino Affairs.
  Mr. Speaker, it is an honor to represent leaders like Henry in the 
United States Congress and it is with great pride that I recognize him 
today for receiving this esteemed designation. I ask that my colleagues 
in the United States House of Representatives join me in congratulating 
him on receiving this award, and in wishing him nothing but continued 
success

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