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AMBASSADOR
GARZA DEPLORES MURDER OF MEXICAN JOURNALIST
Mexico City, June 23, 2004 – "We deplore the
murder of Zeta editor Francisco Javier Ortiz Franco yesterday
in Tijuana,” said U.S. Ambassador Tony Garza. "I
extend my deepest sympathy to his family and colleagues
for their loss."
"Mr. Ortiz
Franco’s name is added to a long list of journalists
who have given their lives in pursuit of their profession.
Crimes like this cannot go unpunished. A free and vigorous
press is indispensable to the democratic process, and
must be defended,” said Ambassador Garza.
Ortiz Franco
was fatally shot in his car on June 22, as his two young
sons looked on, on a Tijuana street.
Ambassador
Garza congratulates recipients of U.S. scholarships
44 students and teachers to attend U.S. community colleges
Mexico City, May 15, 2004 - “These bright young
men and women didn’t expect the chance to study
outside rural, indigenous Mexico. But they are embarking
on a life-changing journey that will expand their view
of the world and by extension, the world-view of their
families and communities,” said U.S. Ambassador
Tony Garza. “The people of the United States believe
that education is the foundation for freedom and democracy;
by providing these scholarships we demonstrate our commitment
to those values.” (complete
text)
Ambassador
Garza Sees Micro-Credit at Work; Program Expanding
Mexico
City, March 17, 2004 - “Often a small loan is all
that is needed to lift a family out of poverty. Here in
Tlayacapan we can see that micro-enterprise programs make
a critical difference in people’s lives,”
said U. S. Ambassador Tony Garza on a trip to visit beneficiaries
of The Foundation for International Community Assistance’
(FINCA) program. “That’s why the United States
will increase its support for the micro-enterprise sector
in Mexico by approximately $15 million over the next five
years.” (complete
text)
Speech
of Ambassador Antonio O. Garza, Jr.
American Chamber of Commerce
Mexico City - March 9, 2004
I just got back from Crawford where Presidents Bush and
Fox had a very productive visit. An invitation to the
Ranch is something that the President values and reserves
for his friends. In my eyes, it reconfirmed the importance
that President Bush places on his relationship with President
Fox and the partnership that we enjoy with Mexico. (complete
text)
Ambassador
Garza Announces New TIES University Partnerships
USAID provides USD $3.7 million for new TIES Initiative,
$35 million over the next six years
Mexico
City, February 27, 2004 - “The issues that face
Mexico and the United States today-from environmental
degradation to economic growth- require sustained cooperative
effort that institutions of higher learning can provide,”
said U.S. Ambassador Tony Garza today. “I am pleased
to announce that the United States Agency for International
Development (USAID) is providing another USD $3.7 million
for the new Training, Internships, Exchanges, and Scholarships
(TIES) partnership awards presented today.”
(complete text)
MEXICO-U.S.A. BINATIONAL COMMISSION:
AN OPPORTUNITY FOR GREATER CONVERGENCE
By
Antonio O. Garza, Jr.
“We have a great opportunity before us. By working
together, we can achieve a fully democratic hemisphere,
bound together by good will, cultural understanding, and
free trade.” President Bush made this remark at
the White House last month during Hispanic Heritage celebrations.
It signals his positive view of our relationship with
our hemispheric neighbors. And, as President Bush has
repeatedly said, the most important of those is our relationship
with Mexico and the institutions that are driving us toward
convergence.
(complete text)
