Mr. Speaker, I rise today in recognition of Hispanic Heritage Month, and I would like to recognize Sergio Velazquez, the publisher of Miniondas Newspaper and Farandula USA.

Sergio is a Hispanic American who has given so much to the Orange County community, exemplifying the principles of this month.

Sergio immigrated to the United States in 1961, and he established Velazquez Publications Incorporated in 1975. Today, his newspapers have a combined readership of over 100,000 people, and its focus is on politics, education, sports, and entertainment.

As a small business owner, Sergio has encouraged other entrepreneurs to seek business opportunities, and he serves as a board member on the Santa Ana Merchants Association. He is also an international first-place winner of the Boat Racers International competition, and he is a cancer survivor.

I'm very proud of Sergio's achievements and his work in fostering success in the Latino community.