CONGRESSMAN CUELLAR JOINS LAREDOANS IN WASHINGTON TO CELEBRATE GEORGE WASHINGTON’S BIRTHDAY
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WBCA Celebrates 113th Anniversary at the White House and on Capitol Hill
Washington, DC – Congressman Henry Cuellar (TX-28) today joined Laredoans from the Washington’s Birthday Celebration Association in Washington D.C. to celebrate George Washington’s legacy at the White House and on Capitol Hill. Approximately fifty representatives from Laredo joined Congressman Cuellar and other lawmakers to commemorate WBCA’s 113th Celebration.
“I am proud to be joined by the good people of Laredo who’ve come to Washington D.C. to celebrate the legacy of George Washington,” said Congressman Cuellar. “Today, members of Congress were in awe over WBCA’s elaborate display of fanfare and costumes on Capitol Hill.”
Today, approximately fifty WBCA delegates, including John C. Galo and Anna Benavides Galo (portraying George and Martha Washington) toured the White House and the U.S. Capitol with Congressman Cuellar. The delegation met with the Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi at the steps of the U.S. Capitol after meeting with Senator Kay Bailey Hutchison and other members of Congress inside.
“It’s a great thing for people outside of Laredo to see how our city has celebrated Washington ’s legacy for over a century,” said Cuellar. “I commend WBCA President Anselmo Castro for his hard work in bringing this delegation to Washington . This celebration is uniquely patriotic and culturally represents Laredo with pride.”
While inside the White House, Congressman Cuellar and WBCA delegates were able to tour the President’s Oval Office. This week, President Obama is in New York City for the General Assembly of the United Nations.
“We are very grateful to Congressman Cuellar for helping us make this trip to our nation’s capitol. Thanks to his efforts, our group was able to enter the Oval Office of the White House for the second time,” said WBCA President, Anselmo Castro Jr. “This is an honor that few people will have in their lifetime and for that reason we appreciate it all the more.”
The Washington’s Birthday Celebration, founded in 1898, is the largest Celebration of its kind in the United States , recognizing George Washington’s Birthday annually on February 22. Since joining Congress, Cuellar has supported WBCA in making an annual delegation trip to the nation’s capitol to celebrate Washington ’s legacy. WBCA’s events attract nearly 500,000 residents and visitors annually.
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