On the recordJanuary 23, 2025
Mr. Speaker, I rise to celebrate Lunar New Year, Seollal, which it is called in Korean, and Tet Festival, in Vietnamese, as we ring in the Year of the Snake. Snakes are mysterious, smart, alert, determined, and calm. We enter this new year with the same calmness, wisdom, and alertness, standing steady and ready to take on any challenges or opportunities that come our way. I wish success, good health, and blessings for you and your family in this new year. In Congress, I will embody the calm determination of the snake as I build on my record of effectiveness and deliver results for our southern California communities. Let me wish everybody a ``happy new year'' in Korean, ``saehae bok mani badeuseyo''; Mandarin, ``xinnian kuaile''; Cantonese, ``gong hei fat choy''; and Vietnamese, ``chuc mung nam moi.'' Happy new year. ____________________
