SENATOR McCAIN ANNOUNCES PASSAGE OF CESAR CHAVEZ ACT
April 10, 2008
U.S. Senator John McCain (R-AZ) today released the following statement regarding the passage of the Cesar Estrada Chavez Study Act of 2007:
Mr. President, I’m pleased that the United States Senate passed the Cesar Estrada Chavez Study Act of 2007, which was included as part of the larger public lands package, S. 2739. The bill would authorize the National Park Service to study whether any of the sites significant to Chavez’s life meet the criteria for being listed on the National Register of Historic Landmarks. The goal of the study is to establish a foundation for future legislation that would then designate appropriate sites for national historic landmark status.
Since the 107th Congress, I’ve worked to pass the Cesar Chavez study language. It has received an overwhelming positive response, not only from my fellow Arizonans, but from Americans all across the nation.
Cesar Chavez was a humble man of deep conviction who understood what it meant to serve and sacrifice for others. Honoring the places of his life will enable his legacy to inspire and serve as an example for our future leaders. It is important that we remember his struggle and do what we can to preserve appropriate landmarks that are significant to his life.
