[Congressional Record Volume 159, Number 68 (Wednesday, May 15, 2013)]
[House]
[Page H2626]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                 ASIAN PACIFIC AMERICAN HERITAGE MONTH

  (Ms. TITUS asked and was given permission to address the House for 1 
minute and to revise and extend her remarks.)
  Ms. TITUS. Madam Speaker, I rise today to recognize Asian Pacific 
American Heritage Month and to celebrate the many contributions of this 
vibrant community to Nevada's First District and to the country at 
large.
  Asian Pacific Americans comprise the fastest-growing minority group 
in Las Vegas, having doubled in size between 2000 and 2010. Along 
Spring Mountain Road, we find the Chinatown Plaza, built in 1995 by Mr. 
and Mrs. James Chen; Korea Town, developed by Mr. Hae Un Lee and Mr. 
James Yu; and hundreds of Thai, Chinese, Japanese, and Vietnamese 
restaurants, markets, and shops that enrich our society and enhance our 
economy.
  Along Maryland Parkway is a flourishing Filipino district, and 
numerous cultural festivals are held across the valley throughout the 
year featuring music, dance, costumes, and food from the thriving Asian 
Pacific community.
  As we celebrate APA Heritage Month, let us acknowledge the value 
immigrants bring to our lives every day and recognize how much we all 
stand to gain by enacting immigration reform that honors our country's 
legacy as the ``land of opportunity.''

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