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Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid (D-Nev.) made the following remarks at today’s Congressional Cinco de Mayo Reception. Below are his remarks as prepared for delivery.

The world loves the underdog. Since David defeated Goliath, people of every heritage have found inspiration in the stories of unlikely victors.

Cinco de Mayo is one of the most inspiring such stories â€" the tale of a fearless force that was easily outnumbered, but could not be out-matched. At the Battle of Puebla 149 years ago today, there were two French fighters for every Mexican determined to defend his land â€" but the determination of Zaragoza’s army could not be conquered.

These many years later, we celebrate more than just the small size of the winning army. Cinco de Mayo is about what those rugged and ragged warriors fought for: freedom, liberty, dignity. 

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