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U.S.House.of.Representatives.to.Denton.LULAC 2008 00 reSS1,00nal United States PROCEEDINGS AND DEBATES OF THE 11Oth CONGRESS,SECOND SESSION of America House of Representatives The Honorable Michael C. Burgess, M.D. (TX-26) Extension of Remarks February 27, 2008 Honoring the Denton, Texas League of United Latin American Citizens Council #4366 Madam Speaker, I rise today to honor the League of United Latin American Citizens Council #4366 in Denton, Texas. This group is being recognized by Texas Women's University as a 2008 Texas Women's University Founders Award recipient. The Denton LULAC Council #4366 was established in 1981 under the leadership of charter president Frank Devila and 10 other Denton community leaders. Today, members serve on a number of Denton boards and committees, including the Denton Hispanic Chamber of Commerce as well as the committees for the Cinco de Mayo, Cena en el Barrio and Fiesta on the Square celebrations. For more than five years, the Denton LULAC Council #4366 has partnered with Texas Women's University to award scholarships to deserving Hispanic students in the North Texas area. Since 2002, the organization has awarded scholarships to 13 Hispanic students at Texas Women's University. Chancellor of Texas Women's University, Ann Stuart, has said that the university is fortunate to have partners such as Denton LULAC join them in their mission of educating the state's future leaders. The Texas Women's University Founders Award is presented to honor organizations and individuals who have supported Texas Women's University. I am proud to honor the Denton LULAC Council #4366. This group of dedicated and silrvice-oriented individuals is very deserving of this award, and I am proud to represent"citizen, n e �' Congressional District of Texas.