{"id":2549,"date":"2023-06-16T12:40:02","date_gmt":"2023-06-16T12:40:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/tacdar.com\/news\/?p=2549"},"modified":"2023-06-16T16:50:11","modified_gmt":"2023-06-16T16:50:11","slug":"eva-longoria-and-joe-biden-premier-flamin-hot-at-the-white-house","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/tacdar.com\/news\/index.php\/2023\/06\/16\/eva-longoria-and-joe-biden-premier-flamin-hot-at-the-white-house\/","title":{"rendered":"Eva Longoria and Joe Biden premier Flamin Hot at the White House."},"content":{"rendered":"\nngg_shortcode_0_placeholder\n\n\n\n

THE FIRST LADY: Hello. Thank you. And welcome to the White House. (Applause.) It\u0019s wonderful to see so many friends here today. And can we get another round of applause for Mariachi Vagas — Vargas. (Applause.) THE PRESIDENT: Where are they? (Laughter.) THE FIRST LADY: This — this country is and has always been defined by \u001cWe, the People.\u001d With varied backgrounds and beliefs, each of us makes our nation and remakes it in big ways and small ones — when we create and innovate, when we raise families and start businesses, when we run for office or show up to volunteer. We — (applause) — we are millions of individuals who add up to something so much bigger than any one of us. And all of us deserve to have our stories told, respected, and heard. (Applause.) Richard helped change the way companies think about Latino customers, helped establish that this community and the economic power it holds deserve to be taken seriously. (Applause.) But this film isn\u0019t just about Richard. It\u0019s about everyone who has been overlooked and underestimated but reached for a dream anyway. It\u0019s about sacrifice and love and partnership — how when someone sees the possibility that you hold, you can find the courage to take risks and rise to the top, no matter what stands in your way. (Applause.) And it\u0019s about the entire community who came together to make this movie possible. Of course, that effort has been led by the incomparable Eva Longoria. (Applause.) Eva, as an actress, a producer, director, nonprofit founder, and entrepreneur, you have worked tirelessly to tell the stories of your community. And you\u0019ve done so much to lift up the women, especially Latinas — (applause) — who want to follow in your footsteps starting businesses and shaping politics and changing our world. We\u0019 onored to screen your movie here today. (Applause.) When we fight for what we believe in, when we embrace what makes us unique, what makes us stand out, the world becomes a more beautiful place to be. And as you lead and as you fight for what you believe in, remember that Joe and I stand with you. (Applause.) Now it\u0019s my pleasure to welcome Eva to the mic. Eva! (Applause.) MS. LONGORIA: So amazing. Oh my gosh. Woo! (Applause.) Thank you, guys. Thank you, Dr. Biden. Woo, we\u0019re at the White House! (Applause.) I — when we set out to make this movie, I never imagined a night like this would be possible. It\u0019s a dream I didn\u0019t even know I had. So, thank you to the Bidens for making this come true for — for not only me, for our entire cast that\u0019s here — (applause); for Latinos everywhere who deserve to — to have their stories told. And I’m so happy that I’m here with you all tonight at the People’s House — (applause) — because this truly is a people’s story. When our producer, DeVon Franklin, came to me with — with Richard\u0019s story, I was so inspired. And I was also ashamed that I didn’t know his story. I’m Mexican American. He’s Mexican American. How come we don’t hear about the heroes in our community? And I became obsessed with being the only person who could tell his story. I was inspired. And I thought: I am Richard Montaez. I’ve been told no. I’ve been told, \u001cIdeas don’t come from people like you.\u001d \u001cYou’re a woman. Maybe you shouldn’t do that job.\u001d And Richard dared to ask, \u001cBut why not me? Why can’t I be great?\u001d (Applause.) So — THE PRESIDENT: You are great. MS. LONGORIA: (Laughs.) So, as you may heard — have heard already, Richard Montaez disrupted the food industry in the \u001890s by channeling his Mexican American heritage to help turn Flamin\u0019 Hot Cheetos — (applause) — into a multibillion-dollar brand today and a cultural phenomenon. We are telling a story that celebrates the American entrepreneurial dream without sidestepping the fact that the dream isn’t available in the same way for everyone. (Applause.) We know that even though talent is evenly distributed in this world, opportunities have not been, which is why we rarely get to see movies where we are the heroes — let alone a janitor turned corporate executive. So I knew I wanted to highlight his story, his life, and the importance and power of the Latino community within — (applause) — within American culture. So we worked hard to produce this authentic film steeped in inclusion both in front of and behind the camera. We have a brilliant Chicano Mexicano cast — (applause) — with our lead actors — led by lead actors Jesse Garcia and Annie Gonzalez — (applause) — Bobby Soto, Brice Gonzalez, Emilio Rivera, Jimmy Gonzales. We have so many amazing talents in this movie, and also with our brilliant writer, Linda Yvette Chvez. (Applause.) And we proved that when we tell our stories, we tell great American stories, because American history is Latino history; Latino history is American history. (Applause.) So, now we get to bring this story to La Casa Blanca — (applause) — under an administration that believes in our community and shares our values. (Applause.) And that’s very, very important. We have a lot of work to do, you guys. There\u0019s a lot of work coming, and we have to make sure that entrepreneurs and visionaries like Richard have the opportunities and that infrastructure of opportunity to make their dreams a reality. And that can only happen when you have leaders like President Biden. (Applause.) So throughout Biden’s career, I — I’ve been working with President Biden for many, many years, and it has always been a great joy. We share so much. He’s been a champion for working people in search of the American Dream. (Applause.) You know, what he’s been doing for the country means there’s going to be a lot more Richard Montaezes ready and waiting to take their shot to make history. (Applause.) So, it is my honor and sincere pleasure to introduce to you tonight the man who has been fighting for us all — fighting for Latinos, fighting for Americans, fighting for workers, and, most importantly, fighting for democracy. (Applause.) A man who understands and embodies the values of family, community, and perseverance. Please help me welcome President Biden. (Applause.) THE PRESIDENT: My name is Joe Biden. I\u0019m Jill Biden\u0019s husband. (Applause.) Thank you, Eva, for that introduction. And congratulations on your de- — AUDIENCE MEMBER: We love you! THE PRESIDENT: I accept. (Laughter.) — your debut as a director, adding another accomplishment to an already incredible, incredible career. We\u0019ve known each other a long time. She was 17; I was 40. (Laughter.) And thank you — the entire cast and crew and everyone involved — (applause) — for making this film. It reminds us of the power — and I mean this sincerely — the power of diversity, hope, and opportunity, which is the American story. American story — the story I see in all of you — members of Congress that are here, members of my Cabinet that are here, my fellow Americans all across the country. As Jill said, it\u0019s important to show the country all our stories — all our stories. That\u0019s why we\u0019re honored to host you, the first-ever public screening of a film focused on the Hispanic community at the White House, the People\u0019s House — your house. (Applause.) Jill and Eva described the film. Let me add this: When I think about tonight\u0019s movie, I think about courage. So many of you, your ancestors left behind all that they knew to start a new life in the United States, a nation — a nation that\u0019s more than just a place. We\u0019re unique in all of history, America. America is not based on ethnicity or religion or geo- — we\u0019re — we\u0019re founded on an idea. For real. That\u0019s what makes it — an idea: \u001cWe hold these truths to be self-evident, all men and women are created equal, endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable rights&\u001d No, I\u0019m se- — we\u0019ve never fully lived up to it. We\u0019ve never lived up to it, but we\u0019ve never abandoned it. And we keep trying to make it better. You know, since our founding, the very idea of America has nurtured, enriched, and advanced by the contributions and the sacrifice and dreams of immigrants and all their descendants. Like so many of you, like my family and Jill\u0019s from Ireland and from Italy, we look and see American families all across — and most of us came because we were persecuted. Most of us came because we weren\u0019t welcome where we were. And when we got here, we had to fight like hell to be recognized — to fight like hell to be recognized. That\u0019s why it\u0019s fitting we host this screening during Immigrant Heritage Month — (applause) — that\u0019s what this is — a time when we celebrate the country\u0019s immigrant heritage. I want to see — I want you to know, Jill and I, we see you, we value you. We are indirectly a part of you because of our heritage as well in different ethnicities. But when we came, we were not welcome. You know, and I\u0019ll never stop fighting for you, I promise you. (Applause.) Because fighting for you — By the way, I love when people say, \u001cWell, why do we spend so much&\u001d Do you realize that 26 out of every 100 students in grades kindergarten through 12 speak Spanish? (Applause.) No, think about it. What in the hell — heck are we talking about here? (Laughter.) Today is important for another reason. It marks the 11th anniversary of DACA — (applause) — the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals — one of the proudest accomplishments of the Obama-Biden administration. (Applause.) This has transformed the lives of hundreds of thousands of DREAMers who were brought here as children, who only know America as their home, who make invaluable contributions to our nation. AUDIENCE MEMBER: Here to stay! THE PRESIDENT: As I — you\u0019re damn right, you are. I promise you. (Applause.) I said in my State of the Union Address we have to provide a pathway to citizenship for DREAMers — (applause) — tho- — also, those on temporary status, farm workers, essential workers. I\u0019m going to continue to call on Congress to pass this bill that does just that, we\u0019ve been pushing. Folks, look — (applause) — it\u0019s important because there are those who\u0019ve made clear that they don\u0019t see you, don\u0019t want you in America\u0019s future. They demonize the community, undermine the security of this community, you know, and erase the history and contributions of the community. It\u0019s outrageous. We have to speak out. My dad used to use an expression that came from his generation: Silence is complicity. And we will not be silent. Period. (Applause.) I mean it. I mean it. I — let me close with this. Last summer, I had the honor of bestowing the Presidential Meda- — Medal of Freemon [sic] — Freedom on distinguished Americans, including Juliet Garcia, the first Latina to serve as a college president in American history. (Applause.) And here\u0019s what she said. She said, \u001cMy job was always to thrust open doors of opportunity.\u001d \u001cMy job was always to thrust open doors of opportunity.\u001d That\u0019s my job as well: thrust open doors of opportunity. (Applause.) And tonight\u0019s film is a reminder of that essential truth: opportunity. It\u0019s a cornerstone of our democracy and the American Dream. And as you\u0019ll see in the film, that\u0019s exactly what the Hispanic community embodies: opportunity and courage. And let me say one more thing. I\u0019ve said it before. Nights like this are a reminder of the power of stories, the importance of treating storytellers with dignity and re- — I mean this sincerely. Maybe it\u0019s because I\u0019m Irish I think that. (Laughter.) And, by the way, I\u0019m always quoting Irish poets. My colleagues always would kid me. They think that it\u0019s because I was Irish. It\u0019s not the reason. They happen to be the best poets in the world. That\u0019s why I — (laughter). But all kidding aside, you got to treat everybody with dignity and respect and the value they deserve. Tell the stories of our nation. Tell the stories of all of us. Ladies and gentlemen, here from the White House, Jill and I are honored to present \u001cFlamin\u0019 Hot.\u001d (Applause.) May God bless you. And may God protect our troops. Thank you, thank you, thank you. Enjoy the film. Enjoy your house. Enjoy the grounds. Thank you, thank you, thank you. 8:22 P.M. EDT<\/p>\n

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