[Congressional Record Volume 157, Number 20 (Wednesday, February 9, 2011)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E182]
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 IN RECOGNITION OF THE VIETNAMESE NEW YEAR: TET, 2011: YEAR OF THE CAT

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                        HON. DENNIS J. KUCINICH

                                of ohio

                    in the house of representatives

                      Wednesday, February 9, 2011

  Mr. KUCINICH. Mr. Speaker, I rise today in recognition of the 
Vietnamese New Year: Tet, 2011, Year of the Cat. As the Vietnamese 
community in Greater Cleveland gathers to celebrate, I join them in 
honoring 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.
  2011 also marks thirty-six 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 take this opportunity 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.
  Mr. Speaker and colleagues, please join me in celebration of the 
Vietnamese New Year, Tet 2011: Year of the Cat. 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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