Political Quotes

“as a proud associate member of the Congressional Asian Pacific American Caucus chaired by a great leader, Congressman Mike Honda of California, I rise today to join my colleagues in celebrating Asian Pacific American Heritage Month. Countless Asian Pacific Americans have contributed to our history, culture and economy. We could not be the Nation that we are today without the contributions of the Asian Pacific American community. My home State of California has the largest and fastest growing Asian American population with 4.6 million people. I represent a wonderful and diverse mix of Asian Pacific Americans who are proud of their cultural heritage and who share a strong link to people in their home countries. We have many festivals that share music, food, dance, culture, art and customs with the entire Bay Area. On behalf of my constituents, I also want to take this moment to express my great sadness for the recent tragedies that just occurred in Burma and China. My heart and prayers go out to the millions of people who have been affected by these natural disasters. I especially want to extend my condolences to the families who have lost loved ones. The people of my district and I will do everything we can to help with the relief and recovery efforts during this tragic time.”