[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 153 (2007), Part 6]
[House]
[Page 8128]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                     CESAR CHAVEZ NATIONAL HOLIDAY

  (Ms. LEE asked and was given permission to address the House for 1 
minute.)
  Ms. LEE. Madam Speaker, I rise this morning in strong support of H. 
Res. 76, a resolution to create a national holiday in honor of a great 
human being, Cesar Chavez.
  Madam Speaker, already nine States celebrate his life. The legacy 
that he left on the history of this Nation must be recognized. He made 
a difference not only for Latinos, not only for migrant workers, but 
for the poor and the working poor, and he also built a coalition of 
conscience across racial and economic boundaries.
  I am reminded today of the political support Cesar provided to me 
during my first campaign for the California legislature. He truly 
helped me win my very first election, and for that I am deeply 
grateful.
  I urge my colleagues to join us in supporting the movement for a 
national holiday in honor of this great civil and human rights leader 
and such an important historical figure of our Nation.
  Feliz cumpleanos, Cesar.
  Si se puede.

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