US Secretary of State Antony Blinken recognized April as Arab American Heritage Month in a statement Friday.
"This month, we recognize National Arab American Heritage Month and honor the contributions of this diverse community to America," said Blinken."Immigrants with origins from the Arab world have been arriving to the United States since before our country's independence and have contributed to our nation's advancements in science, business, technology, foreign policy, and national security.
" Read More"This is something our community has been working on for decades, to get it to the point where it's finally being recognized on a national level is incredibly meaningful to our community," she told CNN.Arab American History Month is not officially recognized by the entire federal government. Rep. Rashida Tlaib, a Michigan Democrat, co-sponsored and introduced a bill to Congress in support of the month, but it is still pending.
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