[Congressional Record Volume 161, Number 33 (Thursday, February 26, 2015)]
[House]
[Page H1177]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




         JERSEY CITY, NEW JERSEY: MOST DIVERSE CITY IN AMERICA

  (Mr. SIRES asked and was given permission to address the House for 1 
minute.)
  Mr. SIRES. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to acknowledge Jersey City, New 
Jersey, on its diversity and economic growth. In the shadows of the 
Statue of Liberty, Jersey City is the second largest city in New Jersey 
and was recently named the country's most diverse city.
  Jersey City's history as a city of immigrants has contributed to its 
current economic boom. In the late 19th and early 20th century, an 
influx of immigrants from Europe flocked to Jersey City to achieve the 
American Dream. Increasingly, immigrants have now been arriving from 
South America, Asia, Africa, and the Middle East seeking the same 
American Dream and finding it in Jersey City.
  Immigrants to the city have long contributed to the economy by 
opening small businesses and joining the job market. Just in the past 
year, Jersey City has seen an upgrade in its credit rating, a continued 
decline in unemployment, and an ever-increasing skyline. As further 
proof of Jersey City's diversity, over half of the residents speak a 
language other than English at home, and the city council is comprised 
with a wide array of individuals from different ethnic backgrounds.
  Jersey City is a true American melting pot, and I applaud Mayor Steve 
Fulop and the residents of Jersey City on its continued progress.

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