On the recordMay 7, 2024
As the co-chair of the bipartisan Congressional Vietnam Caucus, I rise today to commemorate Vietnam Human Rights Day. The district I represent includes Little Saigon, which is home to the largest population of Vietnamese anywhere in the world outside of Vietnam. Many of my Vietnamese constituents are first-generation Americans, like me. The stories they tell of fleeing communism to find freedom in the United States are both tragic and inspiring. Many of them still have families in Vietnam, where the human rights situation continues to be cause for grave concern. The Communist government there routinely oppresses its own people, arresting and detaining journalists and critics simply for expressing themselves. I am proud to join my Vietnam Caucus co-chair, Lou Correa, to introduce a resolution condemning the Vietnamese Government, calling for the release of political prisoners, standing with the Vietnamese people, and urging the administration to take immediate action to pressure the Vietnamese Government to respect human rights. I welcome all of my colleagues to join me and the Vietnamese-American community as we continue working to ensure human rights for all people. ____________________
