[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 152 (2006), Part 9]
[Senate]
[Page 12254]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




          IN HONOR OF CARIBBEAN-AMERICAN HERITAGE MONTH, 2006

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                          HON. ELIOT L. ENGEL

                              of new york

                    in the house of representatives

                        Wednesday, June 21, 2006

  Mr. ENGEL. Mr. Speaker, as an original co-sponsor of H. Con. Res. 71 
and Ranking Member of the House International Relations Subcommittee on 
the Western Hemisphere, I rise to pay tribute to the designation of 
June as National Caribbean-American Heritage Month. I also congratulate 
Rep. Barbara Lee (D-CA) for her successful leadership in ensuring 
unanimous passage of H. Con. Res. 71 in both the House and Senate, and 
extend my thanks to the numerous bipartisan cosponsors who helped make 
passage possible. Caribbean-American Heritage month honors the 
tremendous contributions of Caribbean-Americans to our Nation's fabric, 
and recognizes that our nations are bound together by cultural ties, 
social and economic links, and common values.
  People of Caribbean heritage are found in every State of the Union, 
including large populations, in New York, and have been contributing to 
our Nation's success since the American colonies. My constituents of 
Caribbean heritage have contributed to our great country in the fields 
of education, fine arts, business, literature, journalism, sports, 
fashion, politics, government, the military, music, science, 
technology, and other areas, and help illustrate the ongoing 
contribution of immigrants and their descendants to our Nation's fabric 
and success. Caribbean-Americans enrich and strengthen our society.
  I encourage all citizens to participate in the celebration of 
Caribbean-American Heritage month and to learn more about the 
contributions of Caribbean-Americans and our strong ties to Caribbean 
nations. I also congratulate and join Caribbean-Americans in their 
celebration of their rich heritage.

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