[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 152 (2006), Part 13]
[Senate]
[Page 17661]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                  CELEBRATING HISPANIC HERITAGE MONTH

  Mr. LUGAR. Mr. President, I appreciate this opportunity to join my 
many friends from the Hispanic community in Indiana and across the 
country as we celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month.
  From September 15 through October 15, all Americans will take time to 
reflect upon and celebrate the many contributions that Americans of 
Hispanic and Latino descent have made to our Nation. Millions of 
Hispanic Americans have worked tirelessly to provide for their 
families, strengthen their communities, and enrich our national 
culture.
  I also wish to recognize the approaching 196th anniversary of Mexican 
Independence. I am hopeful that, as we commemorate this important 
milestone, we can also celebrate the remarkable friendship between our 
two nations as neighbors and partners for peace and justice in the 
world.

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