ve the situation of Afro-descendant communities in Latin 
     America and the Caribbean.

  The message further announced that pursuant to section 5(a)(2) of the 
Benjamin Franklin Tercentenary Commission Act (36 U.S.C. 101 note), and 
the order of the House of January 4, 2005, the Speaker appoints the 
following Member of the House of Representatives to the Benjamin 
Franklin Tercentenary Commission: Mr. Castle of Delaware.

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