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WASHINGTON – Committee on House Administration Ranking Member Rodney Davis (R-Ill.) and U.S. Reps. Jaime Herrera Beutler (R-Wash.) and Will Hurd (R-Texas) speak in support of creating the first Smithsonian museum honoring Latino Americans. H.R. 2420, National Museum of the American Latino Act, was adopted by voice today.
CLICK HERE or image above to watch Davis' floor remarks.
Notable quote:
"I rise today to support the underlying legislation that would create the first Smithsonian museum honoring Latinos. Again, our country would not be what it is today without their contributions," said Davis. "More than 18% of our population is Latino. 16% of the men and women serving in our military heroically are Latino. You don't have to look too far to see their contribution to the brave men and women in our police forces throughout this nation. Also, every essential workforce that we see in America today is populated with hardworking American Latinos. And I'd be remiss if I didn't mention, you know, of course, a third of Major League Baseball players are Latino. And, unfortunately, we're not going to get to see who would win the Congressional Baseball Game this year."
CLICK HERE or image above to watch Herrera Beutler's floor remarks
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"The National Mall is the most visited national park with over 25 million visitors each year. It's nicknamed ‘America's Front Yard.' It's a testament to the accomplishments, history, and diversity of the people that make up these United States of America. However, there are almost 60 million Americans whose stories, contributions, and traditions do not have a platform or spotlight here. Millions of us, both Mexican Americans like me, and people of other heritages, value those contributions to our union and want to see that platform become part of our country's message," said Herrera Beutler.
CLICK HERE or image above to watch Hurd's floor remarks
Notable quote:
"Latinos became the largest ethnic group in the United States in 2008 and well before 2060, will make up 25% of the American population. In spite of their essential relevance to our country's intellectual and cultural life, the task force, the gentleman from California spoke about that was commissioned in 1994, by the Secretary of the Smithsonian Institution, found that, and I quote, ‘U.S. Latinos and Latinas are the only major contributor to American civilization still uncelebrated by any specific, systemic permanent effort in this country's major cultural institution,' end quote. We are rectifying this situation today," said Hurd.