[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 160 (2014), Part 10]
[House]
[Pages 14879-14880]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                      HISPANIC HERITAGE MONTH 2014

  (Mr. VEASEY asked and was given permission to address the House for 1 
minute and to revise and extend his remarks.)
  Mr. VEASEY. Madam Speaker, each year from September 15 until October 
15, the Nation celebrates the many contributions of Latinos during 
Hispanic Heritage Month.
  In my home State of Texas, the Hispanic community continues to relish 
in the cultural and historical footprint in the areas of government, 
architecture, business, and the arts. From north Texas Hispanic elected 
officials, both past and present who are advocating for the Latino 
community, to the Rose Marine Theater in Fort Worth and the Latino 
cultural center in Dallas, Hispanic culture continues to illuminate

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all aspects of life and history in the Dallas-Fort Worth metroplex.
  In the area of business and commerce, the contributions of business 
leaders continue to make the area that we live in one of the best in 
the entire country. Both Dallas and Tarrant Counties are fortunate to 
be served by very strong Hispanic chambers of commerce that proudly 
serve many of those businesses.
  It is undeniable that Hispanic culture is woven into all aspects of 
contemporary American culture, and in the Dallas-Fort Worth area we are 
fortunate to be known as a city that is vibrant because of its strong 
Latino community.

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