Senator Menendez (D-NJ) hosted his second Annual Hispanic Heritage Month Celebration at New Jersey City University to honor the economic, cultural and prolitical contributions of Latinos in New Jersey and across the United States. He was joined by special guest U.S. Secretary of Labor Hilda L. Solis, who gave the keynote address; New Jersey State Assemblywoman Nellie Pou, who served as emcee; as well as other Hispanic elected officials and community leaders. Latin folk music dancers entertained the audience at the end of the event.