Remarks of Senator Barack Obama: Congressional Hispanic Caucus Institute Gala
September 10, 2008
September 10, 2008
CHICAGO, Sept. 10 -- The presidential campaign of Sen. Barack Obama, D-Ill., issued the text of the following speech:
It's an honor to be here with all of you tonight. And I've got to tell you, looking around this room, I'm reminded of the story Congresswoman Roybal-Allard tells about the CHC's first meeting three decades ago. Back then, her father, Congressman Edward Roybal, approached the Speaker of the House, Tip O'Neill, to ask for a room for the meeting. O'Neill responded wit . . .
It's an honor to be here with all of you tonight. And I've got to tell you, looking around this room, I'm reminded of the story Congresswoman Roybal-Allard tells about the CHC's first meeting three decades ago. Back then, her father, Congressman Edward Roybal, approached the Speaker of the House, Tip O'Neill, to ask for a room for the meeting. O'Neill responded wit . . .