[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 161 (2015), Part 11]
[House]
[Pages 14866-14867]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                        HISPANIC HERITAGE MONTH

  (Mr. HARDY asked and was given permission to address the House for 1 
minute and to revise and extend his remarks.)
  Mr. HARDY. Mr. Speaker, last week marked the beginning of Hispanic 
Heritage Month, a time when all of us can take a moment and recognize 
the tremendous contributions of Hispanic Americans who have made our 
communities a great country.
  Mr. Speaker, I have the privilege of representing one of the most 
diverse congressional districts in the country. Our diversity has 
always been our

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strength, and Hispanic Americans are sewn into the very fabric of what 
makes our slice of Nevada special.
  To honor the history, culture, and contributions of Latinos to the 
United States, I am pleased to join my colleague from California, 
Congressman Tony Cardenas, as the original cosponsor of his resolution 
recognizing Hispanic Heritage Month.
  So, whether it is the innovative entrepreneurs who are starting 
businesses and creating jobs, the ambitious students studying to become 
tomorrow's leaders, or the brave men and women who serve our country in 
uniform, the story of Hispanic Americans is the story of all Americans.

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