Madam Speaker. yesterday. May 20. marked the 41st anniversary of the dale on which Jose F. & Valentina C. Giesta emigrated from the Azores to Massachusetts. landing. fortunately for me. in New Bedford. I say fortunately for me because while I believe in general that hardworking immigrants like the Giestas have been a great boon to this country in so many ways. and have particularly added significantly to the economic and cultural richness of Southeastern Massachusetts. Ive been a particular beneficiary of this immigration decision because their daughter. Maria. is my very capable Deputy Chief of Staff. The Giestas are an excellent example of why so many of us continue to support an immigration policy that welcomes people from elsewhere in the world who want to Come to America both to share in the life we have and to help if flourish. Next week. on June 1. the Giestas will mark another very important anniversarythat of their wedding. They were married in Faja de Baixo in the Azores on June 1. 1957several weeks.
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Generalization that hardworking immigrants are a great boon to the country.