Political Quotes

“In recognition of Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander Heritage Month, I rise today to commend two essential Asian-American organizations serving families in Illinois-03. Albany Park in Illinois-03 is home to the HANA Center and the Alliance of Filipinos for Immigrant Rights and Empowerment, or, as we call it, AFIRE. Both organizations are central to serving families of Korean, Filipino, and Asian heritage through social services, education, culture, and community organizing. By hosting citizenship workshops, health fairs, and other events to engage the community in culturally competent ways, HANA Center and AFIRE demonstrate the strength and cultural richness of the Asian diaspora and the immigrant community overall. I am grateful for their presence in Illinois-03 and for their work building the power of Asian-American and immigrant communities to organize around their needs. On behalf of Illinois' Third Congressional District, I am honored to commend the HANA Center and AFIRE for their unwavering work to uplift our Asian-American, Native American, and Pacific Islander families. Madam Speaker, I congratulate AFIRE and the HANA Center. Honoring Dr. Tom Jobe”