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Press Release For Immediate Release,
March 1, 2004
Contact: Carlos Zapata,
202-833-6130
Nancy Pelosi, Ruben Barrales,
Rep. Napolitano to Receive Highest Legislative
Awards from LULAC
Washington, DC- Democratic House Leader,
Nancy Pelosi, Deputy Assistant to the President
and Director of Intergovernmental Affairs, Ruben
Barrales, and Rep. Napolitano have earned top
honors from the League of United Latin American
Citizens, for outstanding service and commitment
to the Hispanic community and for strong
advocacy of policies and legislation most
beneficial to Hispanic Americans. LULAC will
present them with the LULAC National Legislative
Award at their seventh annual gala on March 9,
2004.
WHAT: 7th Annual LULAC
Legislative Awards Gala
WHO: Awardees (All are confirmed to
attend)
Nancy Pelosi,
House Democratic Leader
Rep. Grace F.
Napolitano, California’s 38th
District
Ruben Barrales, Deputy Assistant to the
President and Director of Intergovernmental
Affairs
Program Participants: Hector Flores, LULAC National President
WHEN: Tuesday, March 9, 2004
Reception 6:00pm
Awards Ceremony 7:00pm
WHERE: J.W. Marriott Hotel
1331 Pennsylvania Ave., NW
Downtown Washington, DC
Ford Motor Company will serve as this year’s
Gala Chair. Actor Yancey Arias will serve as
Master of Ceremonies. Members of Congress,
foreign ambassadors, administration officials,
and other celebrities are expected to attend.
The League of
United Latin American Citizens (LULAC) is the
oldest and largest Latino civil rights
organization in the United States. LULAC
advances the economic condition, educational
attainment, political influence, health, and
civil rights of Hispanic Americans through
community-based programs operating at more than
700 LULAC councils nationwide.
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