U.S. Senate leader Schumer pays tribute to Fil-Ams

Senator Chuck Schumer vowed to continue bringing the community together and help fight crime against Fil-Ams and all Asians in the U.S.

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U.S. Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer has paid tribute to Filipinos for their contributions to America.The senator from New York spoke on June 2 as he joined the Philippine Independence Day parade in the Big Apple.In his remarks, Schumer said the Filipino people &quot;represent the best of America.&quot;&quot;[They are] hardworking, have a loving family, [and are] caring about education,&quot; he said. &quot;[They are] respectful of their neighbors.&quot;Schumer added: &quot;They ensure the streets are safe, making sure their kids have a better opportunity than they did. The Filipino community embodies the American dream.&quot;Fresh from the Asian American Heritage and Pacific Islander Month celebration in the U.S., Schumer vowed to continue bringing the community together and help fight crime against Fil-Ams and all Asians in the U.S.He also pledged to bring in more funding to build more community centers for Fil-Ams in New York.The Democratic senator continued in saying he will work to foster closer ties between long-time allies Manila and Washington.&quot;[In] any way I can bring the Philippines and America closer together, I will,&quot; Schumer said. [Filipinos] are among the nicest people ever.&quot;

Senator Chuck Schumer vowed to continue bringing the community together and help fight crime against Fil-Ams and all Asians in the U.S.

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U.S. Senate Majority Leader Schumer: 'Filipinos represent the best of America'

U.S. Senate Majority Leader Schumer: 'Filipinos represent the best of America'

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Published Jun 11, 2024 10:13 PM PHT

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