Joseph Cao: “The history of Vietnam and the history of Vietnamese-Americans is a history bathed in tears, a history of unbearable…”

Staying faithful to the principles that make our nation great, we will fight for the rights of those who do not have a voice.

We ask that this House and this administration will heed the voice of the oppressed around the world, particularly those of the people of Vietnam.

And therefore I would ask the Congress to take actions now to back up our dialogue with action to show Vietnam that these are no longer empty words.

Do not listen to what they say but watch what they do.