[Congressional Record Volume 156, Number 22 (Monday, February 22, 2010)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E186]
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   IN HONOR OF THE VIETNAMESE NEW YEAR: TET, 2010  YEAR OF THE TIGER

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                        HON. DENNIS J. KUCINICH

                                of ohio

                    in the house of representatives

                       Monday, February 22, 2010

  Mr. KUCINICH. Madam Speaker, I rise today in recognition of the 
Vietnamese New Year: Tet, 2010, Year of the Tiger. As the Vietnamese 
community in Greater Cleveland gathers at St. Helena Catholic Church to 
celebrate, I join them in celebration of their rich history and 
culture.
  Tet is the time of the year to pay homage to ancestors, reconnect 
with friends and family and celebrate every hope and possibility rising 
with the new year. This year's gathering will once again honor 
community volunteers and leaders, showcasing many Vietnamese cultural 
treasures including Vietnamese culinary cuisine, music and dance.
  2010 also marks thirty-five years of service to the community by the 
Vietnamese Community in Greater Cleveland, Inc. This organization has 
been an invaluable resource for hundreds of Clevelanders of Vietnamese 
descent, linking them to needed resources and preserving the rich 
heritage of the Vietnamese people.
  I would also like to recognize Le Nguyen, President of the Vietnamese 
Community in Greater Cleveland, Inc., and every member, past and 
present, for their dedication to Vietnamese-Americans of Northeast 
Ohio.
  Madam Speaker and colleagues, please join me in celebration of the 
Vietnamese New Year, Tet 2010: Year of the Tiger. May every American of 
Vietnamese heritage hold memories of their past forever in their 
hearts, and find peace and happiness within every new day of the rising 
new year.

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