[Congressional Record Volume 158, Number 18 (Friday, February 3, 2012)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E137]
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   IN RECOGNITION OF THE VIETNAMESE NEW YEAR: TET, 2012--YEAR OF THE 
                                 DRAGON

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                        HON. DENNIS J. KUCINICH

                                of ohio

                    in the house of representatives

                        Friday, February 3, 2012

  Mr. KUCINICH. Mr. Speaker, I rise today in recognition of the 
Vietnamese New Year: Tet, 2012--Year of the Dragon. 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.
  This year also marks thirty-seven 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, 2012--Year of the Dragon. May every American 
of Vietnamese heritage hold their cultural legacy forever in their 
hearts, and find peace and happiness within every new day of the rising 
new year.

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