[Congressional Record Volume 156, Number 81 (Wednesday, May 26, 2010)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E946]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




           CELEBRATING ASIAN/PACIFIC AMERICAN HERITAGE MONTH

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                               speech of

                          HON. LORETTA SANCHEZ

                             of california

                    in the house of representatives

                         Tuesday, May 25, 2010

  Ms. LORETTA SANCHEZ of California. Mr. Speaker, I would like to 
recognize a distinguished couple that exemplifies the ideals of Asian 
Pacific Islander American, APIA, Month, Mr. Truc Ho and his wife, Ms. 
Dieu Quyen. Truc Ho and Dieu Quyen have made tremendous contributions 
to Orange County, in particular to the Vietnamese American community.
  As a refugee, Truc Ho escaped communist Vietnam, arriving to the 
United States in 1981. He is a talented songwriter, composer, and a 
successful producer. His music and humanitarian efforts have touched 
the hearts of the Vietnamese communities around the world. Truc is also 
the CEO of Saigon Broadcasting TV Network, the first 24 hour Vietnamese 
language channel.
  Ms. Dieu Quyen Nguyen immigrated to the United States in 1978 at the 
age of 14. She is a graduate from Cal State Long Beach and is a teacher 
at Pacifica High School in Garden Grove. Dieu is a dedicated educator 
and community activist. She serves as a board member for the Council of 
Vietnamese Language Schools, and is a television news anchor for SBTN-
TV and ASIA Entertainment.
  Together this dynamic duo is known for their philanthropic 
contributions in helping human trafficking victims; Vietnamese 
refugees; raising awareness on human rights violations in Vietnam; and 
preserving the Vietnamese language and culture.
  Please join me in recognizing these outstanding individuals that have 
enriched the culture in my district, in Orange County.

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