[Congressional Record Volume 160, Number 135 (Friday, September 19, 2014)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1505]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




               HONORING THE CELEBRATE NASHVILLE FESTIVAL

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                            HON. JIM COOPER

                              of tennessee

                    in the house of representatives

                       Friday, September 19, 2014

  Mr. COOPER. Mr. Speaker, today I rise to salute Celebrate Nashville, 
a festival honoring the many great cultures in our city.
  Nashville is not just any city; it's the friendliest city in the 
south. We welcome visitors with gracious southern hospitality and 
country twang. But there is so much more to Nashville than meets the 
eye. What makes Nashville truly unique is the people who come from all 
over the world.
  One in six of our residents is foreign-born, and we could not be more 
proud of our multi-cultural heritage. In 1995, a group at Vanderbilt's 
Scarritt-Bennett designed the first Celebrate Nashville event so 
cultures could share their gifts with everyone. Thanks to great 
community partners, it has grown to be one of the city's biggest annual 
events, bringing together more than 40,000 citizens.
  From music and dance to food and crafts, Celebrate Nashville 
showcases everything that makes our city unique. It highlights the best 
of our past through displays of heritage with the promise of our 
future.
  And so, Mr. Speaker, it is my privilege to salute the Celebrate 
Nashville Cultural Festival for its commitment to our citizens and our 
community and for promoting all cultures in our city.

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