On the 5th of May in the East Room of the White House, President Obama held reception/party in honor of Cinco De Mayo. He addressed the audience with a speech saying how Cinco De Mayo is an important day in history for Mexico and also the United States. In addition to addressing the historical importance of Cinco de Mayo he said "the best way to honor the past is to build a brighter future." Along with ensuring everyone a fair chance at the "American Dream." He also said "I'm going to work with everybody who’s serious about strengthening our borders, modernizing our legal immigration system, keeping more families together, and getting this done. And it’s the right thing to do for our economy, for our security and our future."
http://www.whitehouse.gov/blog/2014/05/05/president-obama-hosts-cinco-de-mayo-reception-white-house
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