[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 153 (2007), Part 6]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages 8251-8252]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




               HONORING THE 80TH BIRTHDAY OF CESAR CHAVEZ

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                          HON. RUBEN HINOJOSA

                                of texas

                    in the house of representatives

                       Wednesday, March 28, 2007

  Mr. HINOJOSA. Madam Speaker, on the 80th anniversary of his birth, 
many across our Nation will celebrate the life of a pioneer and 
advocate, Cesar Chavez.
  It is my honor to commemorate the man who inspired many and offered 
hope not only to his fellow farm workers, but to our entire Nation.
  Cesar Chavez was a migrant worker who knew firsthand the hardships 
faced by migrant farm workers and their families. Working the fields he 
saw the injustice, the poverty, and the poor health conditions that 
faced these families who were working to make America the breadbasket 
of the world.
  Cesar Chavez represented farm workers. But the issues he fought for 
are relevant to all Americans: Equal pay and better benefits. Improved 
education for all of our children. Expanded civil rights for 
minorities. All working Americans today owe a debt of gratitude to this 
outstanding individual.
  His work is far from finished--we should continue to fight to see 
that every child receives a quality education so they can obtain

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a good job. American workers should have health care and safe working 
conditions and the opportunity to make a better life for themselves and 
their families.
  Cesar Chavez served as an example to all of us who live in this great 
country of how important it is to serve and work for the betterment of 
all. We should be honoring this man by commemorating his achievements 
with a Cesar Chavez Day.
  May his legacy continue and live on. Let us always remember Cesar 
Chavez--si se puede!''

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