{"database": "openregs", "table": "congressional_record", "rows": [["CREC-2004-12-07-pt1-PgE2184-2", "2004-12-07", 108, 2, "150", null, "A TRIBUTE TO ROBERT SANTIAGO", "HOUSE", "EXTENSIONS", "TRIBUTETO", "E2184", "E2184", "[{\"name\": \"Edolphus Towns\", \"role\": \"speaking\"}]", null, "150 Cong. Rec. E2184", "Congressional Record, Volume 150 Issue 138 (Tuesday, December 7, 2004)\n\n[Congressional Record Volume 150, Number 138 (Tuesday, December 7, 2004)]\n[Extensions of Remarks]\n[Page E2184]\nFrom the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]\n\n                      A TRIBUTE TO ROBERT SANTIAGO\n\n                                 ______\n\n                          HON. EDOLPHUS TOWNS\n\n                              of new york\n\n                    in the house of representatives\n\n                       Tuesday, December 7, 2004\n\n  Mr. TOWNS. Mr. Speaker, I rise in honor of Robert Santiago for his\ndedication to strengthening our neighborhoods and improving the lives\nof our citizens through his work in various community based\norganizations.\n  Robert was born in Brooklyn to Norberto and Heriberta Santiago first\ngeneration immigrant parents who migrated from Puerto Rico during the\nmid 1940's. He attended P.S. 285 and 67, Sands JHS 265 and graduated\nfrom Eastern District High School. He graduated with honors from Queens\nCollege where he majored in Political Science with a minor in Spanish.\nAfter a year at the University of Illinois, College of Law, he returned\nto New York to complete his studies not realizing the journey would\ntake an additional 10 years. He eventually graduated from Rutgers\nUniversity School of Law in 1986. In between, Robert became an Army\nofficer, did his masters work at Long Island University in economics\nand found time to raise a family of three sons.\n  Briefly practicing law in Fort Greene, he discovered that his true\ncalling was elsewhere. His employment varied from working in several\ndifferent New York City agencies to owner and operator of several\nbusiness ventures.\n  Through the auspices of Colony South Brooklyn Houses, Robert as\ndirector of educational programs was able to increase the amount of\nfunding for their educational and day care programs. Educational\nprograms he helped begin for at-risk and homeless youngsters residing\nin East New York and Brownsville communities remain successful and\ncontinue to operate today. He has also served as a consultant on\nvarious projects related to community school building and educational\ndevelopment in post-secondary education.\n  Presently, Robert serves as the executive director of Highland Park\nCommunity Development Corporation, a community based organization with\na mandate to develop programs and projects that will help improve the\nquality of life in the northern Brooklyn communities in the areas of\neducation, housing, safety, and economic development.\n  Mr. Speaker, the record is clear that Robert Santiago has been a\nleader in our community through his consistent efforts to improve the\nquality of life of those in need. As such, he is more than worthy of\nreceiving our recognition today, and I urge my colleagues to join me in\nhonoring this truly remarkable person.\n\n                          ____________________"]], "columns": ["granule_id", "date", "congress", "session", "volume", "issue", "title", "chamber", "granule_class", "sub_granule_class", "page_start", "page_end", "speakers", "bills", "citation", "full_text"], "primary_keys": ["granule_id"], "primary_key_values": ["CREC-2004-12-07-pt1-PgE2184-2"], "units": {}, "query_ms": 0.34496805164963007, "source": "Federal Register API & Regulations.gov API", "source_url": "https://www.federalregister.gov/developers/api/v1", "license": "Public Domain (U.S. Government data)", "license_url": "https://www.regulations.gov/faq"}