Pelosi Celebrates Hispanic Heritage Month

September 15, 2008
Press Release
Washington, D.C. - Speaker Nancy Pelosi released the following statement today in celebration of Hispanic Heritage Month, which begins today and runs through October 15:

"Hispanic Heritage Month honors the enormous contributions of Hispanic Americans to our country, and celebrates their achievements in the broad spectrum of American life: from business and education to music and sports.  America has grown stronger through its diversity, and is surely a better place for the contributions of Hispanics.

"As we celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month, every American should reflect on how we each can broaden opportunities for Hispanics.  Democrats in Congress are committed to a New Direction agenda that extends to Hispanic Americans the opportunity to work hard, raise a family, and build their own American Dream.

"May this Hispanic Heritage Month be a time of celebration.  Let us recommit ourselves to strengthening opportunities for America's Hispanic community."