Political Quotes

“on behalf of the majority in the Congress, I take the well this evening to, of course, celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month, to celebrate the independence day for our Central American allies. It is my privilege to be before the House of Representatives today to discuss these important events. Hispanic Heritage Month is September 15 through October 15. It is a month-long national celebration in recognition of the countless contributions and sacrifices that our Nation's largest minority community has bestowed upon our country over the last 4 centuries. This week we not only recognize Central American independence from Spain, but we also celebrate the common bond of democracy our countries share that allows us all to be here today. Es gran mes de celebracion porque elogiamos la independencia de cinco paises centro: El Salvador; Costa Rica; Honduras; Guatemala; y Nicaragua. Nuestros amigos y companeros. As with every July 4th, when we celebrate our Nation's independence from Great Britain, it is fitting to note that while the five Central American nations declared their independence from the Spanish crown on September 15, 1821, the quest for independence actually began 11 years earlier on that exact date when the then Viceroyalty of New Spain, today Mexico, declared her independence from la Madre Patria, the Mother-Fatherland, as Latinos sometimes affectionately refer to Spain.”