House Proceeding 07-22-08 on Jul 22nd, 2008 :: 3:03:37 to 3:06:24
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Speech By: Brian Higgins

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Brian Higgins: of the caribbeans to about the -- better integrate policy interests between the united states and the caribbean. h.con.res. 364 promotes the importance of recognizing that our policies in the caribbean

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Chaka Fattah: affect us here in the united states. caribbean-american heritage month reminded us of the large and diverse constituencies of caribbean-americans in our nation and provided an opportunity

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Speech By: Chaka Fattah

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Chaka Fattah: to send a message of goodwill to the caribbean community, both here and abroad. this month also provided an opportunity to celebrate and share in the rich history and culture of our caribbean

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Chaka Fattah: neighbors through show cases of caribbean art festivals, concerts and film. in my own district in oakland, the caribbean-american association of northern california celebrated the rich cultural

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Chaka Fattah: heritage of the caribbean through a musical concert and family day picnic. they also hosted the second annual caribbean-american heritage -- may i have an additional 30 seconds? mr. higgins: i

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Chaka Fattah: yield the gentlewoman an additional 30 seconds. the speaker pro tempore: the gentlewoman is recognized. ms. lee: thank you. i want to recognize once again activities in my district, the

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Chaka Fattah: second annual caribbean-american heritage legacy award honoring the contribution of caribbean-americans. and here, of course, in washington, d.c., the caribbean carnival hosted their annual

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Chaka Fattah: carnival parade that drew more than 300,000 participants. so just as we commemorate the achievements of the many diverse communities in our nation, the united states government should encourage

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Chaka Fattah: all people to e celebr ate the rich history and diversity of caribbean-americans. thank you, again, for yielding, for the time, for yor ur leadership and for supporting this bill. thank

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Chaka Fattah: you. the speaker pro tempore: the gentleman from virginia. mr. davis: i yield back the balance of my time. the speaker pro tempore: the gentleman yields back the balance of his time. the gentleman

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Chaka Fattah: from new york. mr. higgins: madam speaker, i would now yield two minutes to the gentlewoman from new york, he vet clarke. the speaker pro tempore: the gentlewoman from new york is recognized

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Chaka Fattah: for two minutes. ms. clarke: madam speaker, may i ask that my comments for the permission to revise and extend d my remarks. the speaker pro tempore: without objection. ms. clarke: first i'd like to thank

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Chaka Fattah: congresswoman barbara lee, lead sponsor on this legislation, for her ongoing commitment and diligence in championing such an important resolution. she has served as a true advocate for national recognition

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Tom Davis: of caribbean people and their descendents in the united states. i also want to thank congressman higgins for his leadership and his support and management of this resolution to the floor

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Speech By: Tom Davis