Capitol Officially Marks Cinco de Mayo
Mexico’s Cinco de Mayo holiday became an official celebration at the Capitol, further indication of the growing influence of Latinos on the Hill.
The event, held the same day that Mexican President Vicente Fox arrived for meetings with President Bush, featured a lunch attended by lawmakers led by House Speaker J. Dennis Hastert (R-Ill.) and House Minority Leader Richard A. Gephardt of Missouri. Guests included Mexican Health Secretary Julio Frenk and Mexican Ambassador Juan Jose Bremer.
Individual lawmakers have held Cinco de Mayo parties in the past, but this was the first officially sanctioned celebration.
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