,,iv  #aai? ,,congress  #a/ ,session    
,h4 ,,res4 #gae  ,,9 ,,! ,,h\se ,,(     
,,repres5tatives  ,septemb] #ae1        
#bjbe,mr4 ,m55dez 7= himself1 ,mr4      
,v>gas1 ,ms4 ,velzquez1 ,ms4 ,b>ragn1   
,mr4 ,soto1 & ,mr4 ,ruiz7 submitt$ !    
foll[+ resolution2 :i* 0 ref]r$ to !    
,committee on ,ov]sight & ,gov]nm5t     
,re=m  ,,resolution  ,express+ support =
 ! designation ( ! week ( ,septemb] #ae1
 #bjbe1 z ,national ,lat9o ,ga/ronomic  
,cuis9e ,week1 & celebrat+ ! vibrant &  
div]se cul9>y traditions ( ,lat9o       
ga/ronomy4  ,:]eas ,lat9o cuis9e is an  
integral "p ( ! cultural h]itage ( !    
,unit$ ,/ates & reflects a wide range ( 
cul9>y traditions orig9at+ 9 ,lat9      
,am]ica & ! ,c>ibbean2 ,:]eas ,lat9o    
cuis9e1 *>act]iz$ by its div]se +r$i5ts1
 te*niques1 & flavors1 has contribut$ to
 ! developm5t ( new cul9>y tr5ds &      
fusion cuis9es 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates2 ,:]eas
 ,lat9o cuis9e incorporates c5turies (  
,indig5\s1 ,european1 ,african1 & o!r   
cul9>y influ5ces2 ,:]eas ,lat9o *efs1   

home cooks1 & cul9>y entrepr5eurs play a
 vital role 9 ! innovation1 pres]vation1
 & %>+ ( ,lat9o cul9>y traditions2      
,:]eas ! ,lat9o ga/ronomic sector       
significantly contributes to ! ,unit$   
,/ates economy1 includ+ ?r\gh           
re/aurants1 ,lat9o-own$ bus9esses1 food 
m>kets1 agricultural produc]s1 & cul9>y 
t\rism1 provid+ employm5t &             
entrepr5eurial opportunities = millions 
( ,am]icans2 ,:]eas celebrat+ ,lat9o    
cuis9e promotes cultural und]/&+ &      
appreciation among all ,am]icans1       
highlight+ ! importance ( food z a      
cultural expression & fo/]+ great]      
inclusivity & respect = cultural        
div]sity2 ,:]eas celebrat+ ,lat9o       
ga/ronomic cuis9e c support ! allocation
 ( fund+ & res\rces to ,lat9o cul9>y    
initiatives1 includ+ educational        
programs & community projects2 & ,:]eas 
support+ educational initiatives c fo/] 
great] aw>5ess & appreciation ( ,lat9o  
cuis9e among /ud5ts on college campuses3
 ,n[1 !re=e1 be x ,t ! ,h\se (          

,repres5tatives-- 7#a7 supports !       
designation ( ,national ,lat9o          
,ga/ronomic ,cuis9e ,week2  7#b7        
recognizes ! cul9>y influ5ces ( ,lat9o  
cuis9e t br+ toge!r a vibrant tape/ry ( 
traditions1 te*nique1 & flavors1 creat+ 
a ga/ronomic exp]i5ce celebrat$         
worldwide2  7#c7 supports ! goal ( br++ 
aw>5ess to ,lat9o ga/ronomy & cultivat+ 
an appreciation = innovative cul9>y     
practices 9 ,lat9 cuis9e2 &  7#d7       
enc\rages ,f$]al ag5cies1 local         
gov]nm5ts1 & community organizations to 
collaborate 9 support+ initiatives t    
promote ,lat9o ga/ronomy1 includ+ fund+ 
= cul9>y education1 food fe/ivals1 &    
cultural ex*ange programs1 to enhance ! 
visibility & appreciation ( ,lat9o      
cul9>y h]itage across ! ,nation4