[Congressional Record Volume 154, Number 147 (Tuesday, September 16, 2008)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1801]
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                IN HONOR OF 2008 HISPANIC HERITAGE MONTH

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                        HON. DENNIS J. KUCINICH

                                of ohio

                    in the house of representatives

                      Tuesday, September 16, 2008

  Mr. KUCINICH. Madam Speaker, I rise today in honor of the 2008 
Hispanic Heritage Month, as we celebrate the members of this community 
and their invaluable contributions to the Greater Cleveland Area and to 
our country. I also rise in honor of Senator Kenneth McClintock, and in 
recognition of his immeasurable accomplishments as President of the 
Puerto Rican Senate. Senator McClintock is the keynote speaker at the 
kick-off ceremony of the 2008 Hispanic Heritage Month in Cleveland, 
Ohio.
  Hispanic Heritage Month celebrates and illuminates the significant 
contributions that Americans of Hispanic heritage have made in all 
aspects of American culture. Hispanic Americans have contributed 
immeasurably to the fields of law, medicine and education, and have 
shared their diverse and rich culture with us all through fine arts and 
music. Americans of Hispanic descent have served our country in 
numerous ways--as elected officials, teachers, musicians, veterans, 
community activists, and dedicated employees in virtually every sector 
of the economy. Their longstanding commitment to social justice and to 
sharing their diverse culture with friends and neighbors has been an 
invaluable addition to Cleveland's diverse social fabric.
  Madam Speaker and colleagues, please join me in honor and in 
celebration of this year's Hispanic Heritage Month and in recognition 
of Senator Kenneth McClintock for his dedication to public service. I 
am deeply grateful for the outstanding contributions made by Hispanic 
Americans in my district and around the country.

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