[Congressional Record Volume 165, Number 157 (Friday, September 27, 2019)]
[House]
[Page H8060]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                    NATIONAL HISPANIC HERITAGE MONTH

  (Mr. NEWHOUSE asked and was given permission to address the House for 
1 minute.)
  Mr. NEWHOUSE. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize National 
Hispanic Heritage Month and the contributions of Hispanic Americans in 
my congressional district in central Washington State.
  Growing up in Sunnyside, Washington, I have witnessed firsthand how 
Hispanic Americans contribute to our communities through 
entrepreneurship, military service, and cultural diversity. They are 
our friends, our family, our neighbors, and our coworkers. They are 
small businessowners, doctors, police officers, and soldiers.
  While we may take 1 month out of the year to recognize the historical 
and cultural contributions of our Hispanic American friends, we should 
do more to support and highlight our appreciation. That is why I am an 
original cosponsor of the National Museum of the American Latino Act, 
to finally create a Smithsonian museum to recognize and celebrate 
Hispanic American and Latino history in our country.
  As Americans, we share a common heritage as a Nation of immigrants, 
and the people of central Washington cherish our diverse culture and 
history.
  Mr. Speaker, I urge my colleagues to join me in celebrating National 
Hispanic Heritage Month.

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