Bishop Celebrates Hispanic Heritage Month

Washington, D.C. – Congressman Sanford D. Bishop, Jr. (GA-02) released the following statement today in recognition of Hispanic Heritage Month, which runs from September 15 to October 15 and celebrates the contributions of Hispanic Americans to our country:

“Hispanic Heritage Month provides us with an excellent opportunity to reflect upon the many positive contributions that one of our nation’s fastest-growing populations and largest ethnic communities has had on American society. For centuries, the Latino community has played an essential and positive role in helping America achieve a high level of success.

“I am especially grateful to the thousands of Latinos who have played an instrumental role in advancing America’s national security by patriotically serving in the U.S. Armed Forces. Additionally, as the owners of over 2 million businesses, Hispanic Americans are helping to create jobs, improve our economy and expand America’s presence in the field of global commerce.

“Our Latino communities have greatly enhanced America’s ethnic diversity which has helped our nation establish a foundation upon which we have improved our cultural inclusiveness, economic standing and democratic ideals. I am tremendously appreciative of the endless sacrifices those individuals in the Latino community have made in the past, are making now in the present and will make in the future to continue our nation’s traditions of excellence.”

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