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Nydia M. Velazquez: It is with great pride that I ask you and my colleagues to join me in honoring Ms. Carmen Diaz for her years of…

On the recordJune 24, 1999
It is with great pride that I ask you and my colleagues to join me in honoring Ms. Carmen Diaz for her years of leadership and contribution to the communities of the 12th Congressional District.
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Nydia M. Velazquez
New York
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congress.gov
Jun 24, 1999

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Honoring Carmen Diaz for her contributions to the community and her embodiment of the American Dream.

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