Ambassador Garza Receives Award
from the Hispanic Scholarship Fund
The Hispanic Scholarship Fund (HSF) honored Ambassador Garza and other
four prominent members of the Hispanic-American community for their
academic, public policy and social advocacy achievements. (10/06/04)
Ambassador Garza Lauds Success of Voluntary Repatriation Program
“The Voluntary Repatriation program
has served its primary purpose - it saved lives,” said Amb.
Garza. “...deaths due to exposure dropped to 43 during the period
of the repatriation. During the same period last year, death by exposure
took the lives of 80 migrants,” he added. (09/30/04)
Statement by Ambassador Garza in
Reference to Dangers of Drowning at the U.S.-Mexico Border
“We share the grief
of the families of those who died last in week in the dangerously high
waters of the river that divides us – two Border Patrol agents whose
boat capsized and later three women from Guanajuato who were swept
away before they could be saved.” (09/28/04)
Ambassador Garza Celebrates Recovery of Stolen Art
“Today Mexico welcomes home this beautiful
16th century altar piece as U.S. and Mexican law enforcement agencies
stand together to celebrate a joint success,” said U.S. Ambassador
Tony Garza. The U.S. government recovered the altar piece in New
Mexico, shipped it to Mexico and turned it over the Federal Agency for Investigations.
(09/28/04)
New
U.S. $50 Bill Released
Ambassador Tony Garza remarked: “Our
economies are also linked and one example is the amount of
remittances that are
sent back to Mexico every day. The U. S. Treasury and the Federal Reserve
System are committed to improvements to safeguard these hard-earned
dollars.” (09/28/04)
Ambassador sees a new future for coffee
“Instead of destroying productive
land, coffee cultivation is now an engine of conservation. Instead
of slash and burn, we are conserving biodiversity,” said U.S. Ambassador
Tony Garza, addressing businessmen and coffee growers at a Starbucks
café. “The partnership model we are honoring today is the business
model of the future.” (09/27/04)
Ambassador Garza Lauds Donation
to Casa de la Amistad para Niños con Cáncer for New Building
“Everyone has to work together to improve health care and reduce poverty, but business has a special responsibility to give back and show the way forward,” Amb. Garza said at a ceremony during which Pfizer Foundation
donated more than seven million pesos. (09/20/04)
Ambassador Garza Hosts Theater for
Children with Cancer and Disabilities
The children saw a
production of “El Hado” performed by the Grupo 55 and were treated to
music from a jazz ensemble lead by Eugenio Elías. Ambassador Garza’s
young guests also received presents donated by the U.S. Embassy, Microsoft,
NFL Mexico and FOX Sports. (09/14/04)
Ambassador Garza expresses appreciation
for solidarity in Mexico on 9/11 Anniversary
“I want to thank our friends here in
Mexico who are thinking about us today. We appreciate your warmth and
solidarity. And we join Americans all across the country, as well as
the people from a number of nations, in remembering the victims of September
11 and their families.” (09/11/04)
Ambassador Garza: Environmental Links to Trade
“Environmental protection is one of those
issues where we’re all in it together. For these simple reasons, our
three countries are working together to solve our common environmental
problems,” said Ambassador Garza at the 12th International
Environmental Congress. (09/08/04)
FDA and CBP Announce Revised Compliance Schedule for Enforcement of the Prior Notice Interim Final Rule and Contingency Plan for Prior Notice System Outages of the Bioterrorism Act (08/12/04)
U.S. Department of Homeland Security
expands use of the Laser Visa/Border Crossing Card
U.S. Ambassador Tony Garza today
applauded the announcement by the Department of Homeland Security
to allow laser visa holders up to 30 days in the U.S. border region
without an I-94. (08/10/04)
Ambassador Garza hosts
62 volunteers
who completed six weeks of service in Oaxaca
In collaboration with the Sistema
Nacional para el Desarollo Integral de la Familia (DIF),
the Secretariat of Health in Oaxaca, and other local community
groups, the American volunteers, under the sponsorship
of the organization Amigos de las Américas (AMIGOS), worked
with varoius agencies to promote leadership skills, self-esteem and the
health of children and young people. (08/09/04)
Clarification:
U.S. Government public announcement on travel to Cancun
The announcement does not advise U.S. Citizens to defer travel to
Cancun nor does it portray Cancun as dangerous. It only makes a reference
to specific locations and conditions that could affect U.S. citizens
in Cancun. (07/28/04)
New option to allow scheduling of visa appointments
using cell or other telephones without "900" capability.
U.S. –Mexican Partnerships
Improve Access to Worker Information and Nutrition Programs
“The two agreements just signed between
the Departments of Labor and Agriculture and the Mexican government
reflect our shared commitment with Mexico to improve working conditions,
living standards and the rights of all workers in our two countries,”
said U.S. Ambassador Tony Garza.
Ambassador Garza wishes 44 Mexican scholarship grantees success
“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.”
U.S. Ambassador Hails Mexican Capture of One of FBI’s Most Wanted
The Federal Investigative Police arrested one of
the FBI’s Ten Most Wanted Fugitives in Veracruz, and he
was placed on a plane to the United States accompanied
by two FBI agents. Ambassador Garza praised the arrest, saying “This success is another
example of how close cooperation on law enforcement between the United
States and Mexico yields results that make both of countries safer.”(07/16/04)
Statement by Ambassador Garza
in Reference to Diplomatic Note Protesting
Interruption of Funeral Services for Lance Cpl. Juan Lopez Rangel
"We are protesting the inappropriate conduct of the Mexican soldiers at the funeral of this brave Marine. This should have been an opportunity not only to honor a hero, but also for Mexico to honor one of its own sons." (07/06/04)
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