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President Bush Presents International Trade Agenda, May 10, 2001 http://www.ustr.gov/agenda.pdf

HISPANIC EDUCATIONAL EXCELLENCE
Promoting Educational Excellence for Hispanic Youth and Students
By Victor Pinzon

We congratulate President Bush, as reported by The Washington Post on March 30, 2001, for his pledge of $1.4 billion increase for historically black colleges. President Bush said: "What government can’t do is cause people to love one another. What government can do is encourage faith-based programs and their mission. Government shouldn’t fear faith-based initiatives, we ought to welcome them." President Bush invited 120 black leaders from faith, education, business and political communities. And met with a smaller group of 16. President Bush also asked Attorney General to craft a plan to end racial profiling.

We invite President Bush to consider pledging a similar or higher funding for Hispanic colleges, including exceptional programs such as The Americas Foundation’s "Empowerment –Agents of Change" programs.

Chilean President to Visit Washington

The White House, March 22, 2001

STATEMENT BY THE PRESS SECRETARY

President Bush will welcome President Ricardo Lagos to Washington for a working visit April 16. This will be an opportunity for the two leaders to discuss the important bilateral partnership and ways to work together to
address issues of mutual interest, such as trade. President Bush looks forward to consulting with President Lagos on hemispheric issues, our negotiations of a bilateral free trade agreement, and the upcoming Summit
of the Americas in Quebec City.

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