Interpreted several different ways in english. That is correct. It has many interpretations as many words do. Our interpretation is community. For us, it has been a long, well understood term within the Latino Community to represent community. We basically have used that word, community, as one of our values moving forward. It is an inclusive term that we think represents the work that we do. When does it mean race . It can mean race if someone wants to attribute it in another context as race. As we embrace the term, to represent the organization and its work in our history in this country, it has been to represent a voice for the hispanic americans in this country and really represent our mission, which is to create opportunities for everyone including the Latino Community and to open the doors to the American Dream for those who are seeking it. Speaking of the American Dream, start with your family. Start with mom and dad. As you mentioned, i have the privilege of experiencing the Am
Our interpretation is community. For us, it has been a long, well understood term within the Latino Community to represent community. We basically have used that Word Community as one of our values moving forward. It is a inclusive term that we think represents the work that we do. When does it mean race . It can mean race if someone wants to attribute it in another context as race. As we embrace the term, to represent the organization and its work in our history in this country, it has been to represent a voice for the hispanic americans in this country and really represent our mission which is to create opportunities for everyone including the Latino Community and to open the doors to the American Dream for those who are seeking it. Speaking of the American Dream, start with your family. Start with mom and dad. As you mentioned, i have the privilege of experiencing the American Dream in this country. Born in kansas, my parents actually came to this country in the early 50s, very earl
My twin sister mary graduated from law school and was the first latina to serve on the bench in arizona and moved on to be nominated and serve on the 10th circuit. They saw me graduate from law school and ultimately serve in the white house. We have experienced the American Dream firsthand and it is what has inspired me and motivated me to be at the helm of a Great American institution, 47 years having been established to create opportunities to break down barriers. So my parents are very special. We have lost my father but we still have my mother, she is very frail and is 91, we treasure her. My parents are very representative of our success because of the great example that they instilled in me and my brothers and sisters. My brothers son graduated from yale and is a Trial Attorney in the office of civil rights. His son, nick, is a firefighter and his daughter, kelly. Is a teacher who graduated from teach for america. She just got her masters from harvard. This is the American Dream
Earth even as your providence guides them. Lord, redeem their failures, reward their diligence, and validate their faith. Crown their labors today with heavens approbation, strengthening them to rise above all that is common to do uncommon things. We pray in your holy name. Amen. The president pro tempore please join me in reciting the pledge of allegiance to the flag. I pledge allegiance to the flag of the United States of america and to the republic for which it stands, one nation under god, indivisible, with liberty and justice for all. Mr. Reid mr. President . The president pro tempore the majority leader. Mr. Reid i now move to proceed to calendar number 354. The presiding officer the clerk will report. The clerk motion to proceed to calendar number 354, s. 2535, bill to provide for an increase in the federal minimum wage and to amend the Internal Revenue code of 1986 and so forth. Mr. Reid following my remarks, mr. President and those of the republican leader, the senate will be
The move may have backfired. With two signatures that divide russia and the west deepen today. In belgium, ukraine signed a Political Association agreement with the european union, and the e. U. Imposed more sanctions on russian officials. In moscow russian president Vladimir Putin signed a treaty making crimea part of russia. And secretary general ban kimoon went to ukraine in an effort to end the crisis. Is crimea now a permanent part of russia . Reporter well, libby, in an effect its been that way for quite some time. Its basically a done deal because of those russian boots on the ground out in crimea. We have heard about osce monit monitors that will be sent out to the mainland ukraine because there are fears that while they may have had athletes out in the crimea, there may be designs on the larger part of ukraine. The concern in that part of the country, in the eastern part is that there are agent provocato provocators, agents trying to stir up communities as a pretext for grabbi