[Congressional Record Volume 166, Number 171 (Thursday, October 1, 2020)]
[House]
[Page H5438]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                  CELEBRATING HISPANIC HERITAGE MONTH

  (Mr. NEWHOUSE asked and was given permission to address the House for 
1 minute.)
  Mr. NEWHOUSE. Mr. Speaker, today I rise in celebration of Hispanic 
Heritage Month.
  In my home district of central Washington, the history and the 
culture of Hispanic Americans is woven into the fabric of our 
communities. From small businesses in manufacturing to agriculture and 
artistry, the success of our communities is dependent on the success of 
our diverse and vibrant Hispanic populations.
  Earlier this year, the House passed legislation to finally establish 
the National Museum of the American Latino in our Nation's Capital. It 
is my hope that this museum will empower all of us to learn about and 
engage with the history of Hispanic Americans and their contributions 
to our history and our culture.
  In central Washington and across the country, we are proud of our 
Hispanic friends and neighbors who prove that the American Dream is 
alive and well. Because of them, we are a stronger, more diverse, more 
prosperous society, and I urge my colleagues to join me in celebrating 
Hispanic Heritage Month.

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