10th Annual U.S.-Mexico Congressional Border Issues Conference 2006


INTRODUCTION
The United States-Mexico Chamber of Commerce is hosting what is now a tenth year tradition in conjunction with Congressmen Silvestre Reyes (D-TX), Jim Kolbe (R-AZ), and the Congressional Border Caucus to address border issues at the U.S.-Mexico Border Issues Conference. Decision-makers from the two nations' capitals and the border region will meet at the Library of Congress in Washington, DC. on March 15, 2006 to explore common issues, learn about border programs and review potential new policy approaches. We hope participants will come away with a better understanding of how policies are developed in each nation's capital and how they can be better targeted to support the progress of this unique region We invite you to join us for a day of stimulating discussion!

TENTATIVE AGENDA Members Room, Jefferson Building, Library of Congress (Independence Ave. and First St., SE)
9:00 - 9:30 a.m.	WELCOME
Congressman Silvestre Reyes, 16^th Congressional District of Texas Congressman Jim Kolbe, 8^th Congressional District of Arizona Honorable Al Zapanta, President and CEO, U.S.-Mexico Chamber of Commerce
9:30 - 11:00 a.m.	PANEL: BORDER HEALTH ISSUES
Co-Conveners: Congressman Steve Pearce, 2^nd Congressional District of New Mexico Congresswoman Hilda Solis, 32^nd Congressional District of California Moderator: Dr. Joxel Garcia, Deputy Director, Pan American Health Organization Panelists: - Dr. Manuel de la Rosa, Regional Dean, Texas Tech Medical Center - Roberto Salazar, Administrator, USDA Food & Nutrition Service - Dr. Jorge Magaña, Director, El Paso City - County Health and Environmental District
11:00 - 12:30 p.m.	PANEL: ENVIRONMENTAL & ENERGY IMPACTS AT THE BORDER
Co-Conveners: Congressman Bob Filner, 51^st Congressional District of California Moderator: Rick Van Schoick, Managing Director, Southwest Consortium for Environmental Research and Policy Panelists: - Dr. Paul Ganster, Chair, Good Neighbor Environmental Board - Dr. Miguel Rios, President & CEO, Orion International Technologies - Joe Chapa, Center Director, Bajio Cleaner Production Implementation Program, USMCOC
12:30 - 1:45 p.m.	LUNCHEON
Keynote Speakers: - Senator Kay Bailey Hutchison, State of Texas - Senator Jeff Bingaman, State of New Mexico
2:00 - 4:00 p.m.	ROUNDTABLE DISCUSSION ON IMMIGRATION
Congressman Silvestre Reyes, 16^th Congressional District of Texas Congressman Jim Kolbe, 8^th Congressional District of Arizona Keynote Speakers: - Amb. Carlos de Icaza, Ambassador of Mexico to the United States - Congressman Michael McCaul, 10^th Congressional District of Texas - Congressman Xavier Becerra, 31^st Congressional District of California - Amb. Cresencio Arcos, Assistant Secretary, Intl. Affairs Policy, U.S. Department of Homeland Security - Jorge Ramos, Anchor, Univision - Lou Dobbs, CNN / Lou Dobbs Tonight - Hector Flores, National President, LULAC
6:00 - 7:30 p.m.	CONGRESSIONAL RECEPTION HONORING CONGRESSIONAL LEADERS
Library of Congress, Madison Building / Montpelier Room
Master of Ceremonies: Honorable Al Zapanta, USMCOC Introduction of Special Guests: Congressman Silvestre Reyes, (D-TX) Guest of Honor: Congressman Jim Kolbe (R-AZ) Entertainment: Mariachi Los Amigos

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