[Congressional Record Volume 140, Number 16 (Wednesday, February 23, 1994)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E]
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[Congressional Record: February 23, 1994]
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                            CHINESE NEW YEAR

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                           HON. NANCY PELOSI

                             of california

                    in the house of representatives

                      Wednesday, February 23, 1994

  Ms. PELOSI. Mr. Speaker, I rise to note that today marks the Year of 
the Dog in the Chinese New Year, the first day of the first Moon of the 
Chinese lunar calendar year 4692.
  In San Francisco, which has the largest Chinatown in the United 
States, the streets are mostly quiet as people celebrate the first few 
days of the New Year at home with their families and loved ones. The 
public schools have also closed for the holiday to enable parents and 
children to observe the traditions together.
  During this festive season, the streets of Chinatown will fill with 
banquet-goers and street carnivals, firecrackers to ward off evil 
spirits, lion dancers and traditional music, culminating with the great 
dragons heralding the Chinese New Year Parade this February 26.
  Mr. Speaker, the Chinese-American communities of this Nation have 
contributed greatly to our Nation. On behalf of the Congress, we salute 
all Chinese-Americans during their season of celebration.

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