Barbara Lee Commemorates National Hispanic Heritage Month
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Contact: Nicole Y. Williams
(202) 225- 2661
Washington, D.C. - Today, Congresswoman Barbara Lee (CA-09) issued the following statement in celebration of National Hispanic Heritage Month, which runs from September 15 through October 15:
“Hispanic Heritage Month is a time to celebrate and honor the numerous and varied contributions of Latinos in the United States. In all aspects of life - from the social and political to the economic and cultural – Latinos have a long and growing legacy of contributions to our nation. This month also allows us to reflect on the struggles that the community has overcome and to renew our commitment to address the challenges that the community continues to face.
“I have the privilege of serving a vibrant and dynamic community of Latinos who live in my 9th Congressional District of California. Their record of achievement in every facet of our richly diverse community is truly remarkable. As a member of the Tri-Caucus, which is made up of the Congressional Hispanic Caucus (CHC), the Congressional Black Caucus (CBC), and the Congressional Asian Pacific American Caucus (CAPAC), I am a proud and vocal advocate for the Latino community and all communities of color who will benefit from our efforts to expand opportunity and promote prosperity for all.”
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