Political Quotes

“I thank the gentleman for yielding. I also rise in support of H.R. 2420 for several reasons. If you look at the impact of the Hispanic culture here in the United States, all you have to do is go back. The first language that was ever spoken in the United States, a European language, was Spanish. The first settlement in the United States was St. Augustine, Florida. And if you look at the impact that the Spanish culture has had on the U.S., all you have to do is look at the State symbols like the State coats of arms, seals, and flags, and you will see that the coats of arms and the flags of Alabama, Arizona, Arkansas, Florida, Montana, New Mexico, Texas, Puerto Rico, Los Angeles, Santa Fe, St. Louis, San Diego, Baton Rouge, Riverside, Pensacola, Cupertino, and St. Augustine all have the symbol. Finally, let me just say this as I close. Even the U.S. dollar has had an impact. When the Spanish explorers developed settlements in the United States, they brought along the trading coins, or Spanish dollars, that were used regularly by the people in that region. {time} 1045 The SPEAKER pro tempore. The time of the gentleman has expired.”