Hispanic Community Honors Rep. Duffy

Press Release

Wisconsin's Hispanic Community honored U.S. Representative Sean Duffy (WI-07) for his efforts to bring a Mexican Consulate to Wisconsin and highlight the important relationship between the United States and our neighbors in Mexico and Central and South America at the Mexican Fiesta in Milwaukee on Friday. After receiving the award, he praised Wisconsin's Hispanic community for bolstering the relationship as well:

"I have great pride for Wisconsin's diverse culture and the many people who are seeking the American Dream here in our state. It is a privilege to be recognized by Wisconsin's vibrant and incredibly hardworking Hispanic community."

Rep. Duffy continued, "One of the reasons I joined the House Foreign Affairs Committee is to focus on the important relationship between the United States and Mexico. Our Hispanic community, including many people here, has been extremely supportive of that effort. I am grateful for their partnership, friendship, and look forward to continuing to work together to build on our shared interests in Latin America to improve our respective economies, help bring jobs and trade to Wisconsin, and bolster security and rule of law."

Congressman Duffy is working closely with the Mexican government to establish a consulate in Wisconsin. The government is expected to make their decision by the end of the year.

Rep. Duffy is the only Wisconsin House Member on the House Foreign Affairs Committee where he also serves on the Subcommittee on the Western Hemisphere. Additionally, he is the Vice-Chairman of the Mexico Inter-Parliamentary Working Group.

Mexican Fiesta is an event sponsored by the Wisconsin Hispanic Scholarship Foundation, Inc., a non-profit organization serving the Wisconsin Hispanic Community. Their mission is to raise funds to provide scholarships for higher education of our students in the state of Wisconsin and to maintain a diversity of cultures by having a truly authentic festival.

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