Congresswoman LEES resolution represents a nonpartisan appeal to honor the millions of CaribbeanAmericans who have contributed greatly to the social. political. and economic life of the United States. I am proud to be a cosponsor of this legislation. and urge my fellow colleagues to lend their support to this important measure. Caribbean Americans are becoming an increasingly integral part of the American fabric. Though the total CaribbeanAmerican population is approximately 3 million. the Department of Homeland Security estimates 4 million Caribbean people have immigrated to the United States since the 1820s. As a representative of New York City. where Caribbean Americans account for over 25 percent of the population. I can attest firsthand to the size and impact of this community.
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