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On the recordMarch 25, 1999
I rise today to honor the organizing work of Cesar Chavez and to memorialize his lifelong struggle for justice, respect, and decent living conditions for America's farm workers.
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Nancy Pelosi
Democratic · California

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Pelosi honors Cesar Chavez's contributions to farm workers' rights and justice.

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