Congressman Gregory W. Meeks Celebrates National Caribbean-American Heritage Month

Congressman Gregory W. Meeks Celebrates
National Caribbean-American Heritage Month

Excerpt: Rep. Meeks is urging all of his constituents and fellow citizens to mark Caribbean Heritage Month 2012 by exploring the rich culture and heritage of the Caribbean community in the United States.

WASHINGTON, D.C. – On Thursday, June 21, 2012, Congressman Gregory W. Meeks (NY-06) attended the White House Reception for Caribbean Business Leaders in recognition of President Barack Obama’s proclamation honoring National Caribbean-American Heritage Month.

Congressman Meeks acknowledged the Obama Administration’s efforts to “pay homage to the rich narrative of Caribbean Americans and recognize their immeasurable contributions to our country.” Congressman Meeks, whose district is home to a vibrant and diverse Caribbean community, said he “greatly appreciates the tremendous contributions of members of the Caribbean Diaspora to New York City and to the United States as a whole.”

Rep. Meeks is urging all of his constituents and fellow citizens to mark Caribbean Heritage Month 2012 by exploring the rich culture and heritage of the Caribbean community in the United States. The Congressman also underscored the need for continued assistance to post-quake reconstruction in Haiti and support for temporarily displaced Haitians in the United States. Mr. Meeks emphasized that “it is a fundamental American principle to extend humanitarian assistance to victims of natural disaster – and that the imperative is even greater when such calamities befall friends and neighbors in our own hemisphere.”

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