But by any measure, Caribbean Americans have enriched the United
States beyond their numbers. They have made the United States better,
stronger, and more vibrant while serving as a credit to the Caribbean
region and the United States of America. I, myself, am the proud daughter of Jamaican immigrants. My mother,
Dr. Una Clarke, served as the first Caribbean-born female member of the
New York City Council. In fact, she was the first foreign-born female
to serve in the New York City Council. For those reasons, I am proud to represent one of the largest
Caribbean diaspora communities in the Nation and to serve as one of the
co-chairs of the Congressional Caribbean Caucus. However, unfortunately, the Caribbean region stands at a crossroads
today.
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