Lucille Roybal-Allard: “I rise on the 35th anniversary of the East Los Angeles Community Union to recognize its president and CEO, David…”

“I rise on the 35th anniversary of the East Los Angeles Community Union to recognize its president and CEO, David Lizarraga, and to commend TELACU on the 20th anniversary of its scholarship program. TELACU is a nonprofit community development corporation dedicated to rebuilding the East Los Angeles community. Despite complex challenges, TELACU's approach is simple: to provide people with the tools for self- empowerment and self-sufficiency and to create opportunities to use those tools to improve their lives. Under the leadership of Mr. Lizarraga, TELACU has become the largest, most successful Hispanic community and economic corporation in the Nation. With nearly $400 million in assets, TELACU has created thousands of jobs, brought affordable hopes to untold numbers of families, leveraged millions of dollars in small business loans, and, most importantly, provided numerous educational opportunities for young people and veterans, not only in my congressional district, but throughout the United States. As a prominent national Latino leader, Mr. Lizarraga is a leading voice in the revitalization of inner-city communities and a beacon of hope for young people searching for a path to a brighter future.”