On the recordApril 30, 2025
Today, I join my colleagues in commemorating a somber moment, the 50th anniversary of the Fall of Saigon and Black April. Today is a moment to recognize and reflect on the courage of the Vietnamese people and their fight against a Communist dictatorship. As a refugee whose family fled Soviet Ukraine with under 800 bucks, I connect deeply with that experience. My family came to America in search of an opportunity to succeed, to achieve the American Dream. We worked hard, we served our country in the military, and now I serve my constituents in Congress. I will fight to keep the American Dream alive for anyone who wants to work for it. Mr. Speaker, today, my thoughts are with my Vietnamese neighbors commemorating Black April. As a 25-year Army veteran, I reaffirm my commitment to upholding the ideals that the Vietnamese refugee community risked everything to find: liberty, freedom, and opportunity. ____________________
