[Congressional Record Volume 168, Number 106 (Wednesday, June 22, 2022)]
[House]
[Page H5812]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




             CELEBRATING CARIBBEAN AMERICAN HERITAGE MONTH

  (Mr. BOWMAN asked and was given permission to address the House for 1 
minute and to revise and extend his remarks.)
  Mr. BOWMAN. Madam Speaker, I rise today in honor of Caribbean 
American Heritage Month.
  New York's 16th Congressional District is a rich bastion of many 
Caribbean communities and cultures. I am proud to represent 
constituents from the Dominican Republic, Jamaica, Puerto Rico, 
Grenada, Haiti, Saint Lucia, the Bahamas, Barbados, Guyana, Trinidad 
and Tobago, and many more.
  The vibrancy and brilliance of this community have shaped the essence 
of our district and this Nation. The impact of Caribbean heritage on 
the State of New York and our country is tremendous.
  I specifically recognize the impact of three organizations that 
celebrate Caribbean culture in our district. The All Islands 
Association, the Jamaican Progressive League, and the Dominican 
Cultural Association of Yonkers have been critical in empowering 
neighbors and delivering critical resources and services.
  I am proud to represent such a diverse community of people and 
honored to continue making New York 16 a better place for all as we 
work for better housing, immigration, workers' and care rights, and 
entrepreneurship opportunities.

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