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For years our Nation has officially recognized the important contributions Hispanics have made to our great country through Hispanic Heritage Month. It is important to periodically pause and reflect on the rich contributions HispanicAmericans have made to this extraordinary Nation. I commend the Hispanic Heritage Committee of Orange County as they celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month. 1997. While contributing to the diversity of the United States. HispanicAmericans themselves are diverse. Some are recent immigrants. Some have had their roots in the United States for centuries. HispanicAmericans embrace the American society and culture while at the same time perpetuate a unique Hispanic cultural heritage.