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19:53:07:15 thank band for joining us today--after dinner we have shayla sining--interuppted her honeymoon to come tonight, (0:23) / 19:53:30:15 cinco de mayo is a joyous celebration, commeration of joyful moment in the history mexico when mexican soldiers defended their independence against what appearted to be an elite and insurmountable army from europe (0:15) / 19:53:45:15 nearly a century and a half later, cinco de mayo is celebrated by americans and mexicans alike after all it is a symbol of determination against great odds and a source of inspiration for all who love freedom (0:19) / 19:54:02:15 for me, cinco de mayo is a chance to say that mexico and the united states are connected by more than geography sure we share an important border, but we are also united by values, or love of family and faith and freeedom we share an interest in making sure our people are prosperous and safe (0:25) / 19:54:27:15 in america, we deeply value the culture and contribution of mexican americans the us is a richer place, and more vibrant place because people who have claimed mexican heritage now are called us citizens (0:19) / 19:54:46:15 and today we honor those mexican americans who live in america, and we consider ourselves fortunate, to have mexico as a friend and a neighbor and so my toast is to mexico and to the us and the people that are in(speaking spanish cinco de maya) (0:21) /