Political Quotes

“I rise to commemorate an occasion that is becoming more important with every passing year. In 1968, Congress designated the week of September 15 Hispanic Heritage Week. The celebration was subsequently extended to include the entire month from September 15 to October 15. September 15 was chosen as the opening of Hispanic Heritage Month to honor the independence day of several Latin American countries including Costa Rica, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, and Nicaragua. The nations of Mexico and Chile also gained their independence on September 16 and 18, respectively. Today, Hispanic Heritage Month not only recognizes and celebrates the important contributions that Latinos make to our Nation's cultural, economic, and political life, it also reminds us of the strength we draw from diversity. People all over the world have flocked to America in search of freedom and opportunity. This has made us one of the most diverse countries on earth, and Latinos are an important part of that diversity. Hispanics in the United States are not one monolithic, homogeneous group. In fact, they come from many different cultural and ethnic backgrounds.”