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Senate Approves Bill Including Latino Museum, César Chávez Provisions
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La Prensa San Diego
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April 18, 2008
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WASHINGTON,DC-The United States Senate passed legislation that includes provisions which could lead to the creation of a National Museum of the American Latino, and also paves the way for the designation of various historic sites around the country after the legendary César Chávez. The Consolidated Natural Resources Act of 2008 (S. 2739), which the Senate passed last week, includes both the Commission to Study the Potential Creation of the National Museum of American Latino Act of 2007 (S.500/H.R. 512), as well as the César Estrada Chávez Study Act.
"I am proud that Senate Democrats led the way to approve legislation today that honors the countless contributions of Hispanic Americans to ...