[Congressional Record Volume 161, Number 65 (Friday, May 1, 2015)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E640]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




  RESOLUTION RECOGNIZING THE 40TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE SOUTHEAST ASIAN 
                           AMERICAN COMMUNITY

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                         HON. MICHAEL M. HONDA

                             of california

                    in the house of representatives

                          Friday, May 1, 2015

  Mr. HONDA. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to introduce a resolution that 
recognizes and celebrates the 40th Anniversary of the Southeast Asian 
American community in the U.S.
  Over the past 40 years, Southeast Asian Americans have become an 
integral part of the social and economic fabric of our country.
  They left war-torn nations, tyrannical regimes, and even genocide, to 
make better lives for themselves and their children.
  Today, over 2.5 million Southeast Asian Americans trace their 
heritage to Cambodia, Laos, and Vietnam.
  In these four decades, they have contributed to our armed forces, 
arts, business, and politics.
  In fact, I have seen firsthand their enormous impact in my own 
district of Silicon Valley.
  This resolution honors their struggles in coming to America, and 
thanks them for all they've done--and continue to do--for our country.

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