Rep. Rham Emanuel, chairman of the House Democratic Caucus, today one-upped the competition for Cinco de Mayo outreach to Hispanic voters.

He issued a Spanish-language press release.

"Este Cinco de Mayo, todos americanos se unen para celebrar las contribuciones que los mexicanos-americanos y todos hispanos hacen a la prosperidad, diversidad y fuerza de nuestra nación," Mr. Emanuel of Illinois said in the press release.

(The English translation: "On Cinco de Mayo, all Americans come together to celebrate the contributions Mexican Americans and all Hispanics make to the prosperity, diversity, and strength of our nation."

Mr. Emanuel does not speak fluent Spanish.

He also does not speak Polish but issues Polish-language statements in his Chicago district.

— S.A. Miller, Capitol Hill correspondent, The Washington Times