[Congressional Record Volume 165, Number 156 (Thursday, September 26, 2019)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1211]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                   RECOGNIZING NATIONAL DUMPLING DAY

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                        HON. NYDIA M. VELAZQUEZ

                              of new york

                    in the house of representatives

                      Thursday, September 26, 2019

  Ms. VELAZQUEZ. Madam Speaker, I rise today to honor National Dumpling 
Day. National Dumpling Day was inaugurated back in 2015 in Brooklyn, NY 
and is now celebrated across America every year on September 26.
  Dumplings made their humble beginnings in Ancient China, almost 1,800 
years ago, where they were known as jiaozi. In America, dumplings were 
introduced in the mid-1800s by Chinese laborers building the 
transcontinental railroad. From Korean mandu and Chinese soup 
dumplings, to the Indian samosa and Tibetan momo, dumplings have become 
a world delicacy and bear tremendous cultural significance in our Asian 
Pacific American communities. Today, families come together across our 
country to the table to wrap, cook and enjoy this delightful treasure.
  In the 7th Congressional District of New York, we are proud to have 
CJ TMI Foods, a part of CJ America, as one of the country's largest 
dumpling manufacturers and the founder of National Dumpling Day. Since 
1989, CJ TMI Foods has been a minority-owned business, creating fresh 
and tasty dumplings and noodles. The company has grown exponentially 
over the years by expanding into new facilities and employing over 400 
people. I admire their trailblazing mission of connecting and inspiring 
individuals of all cultural identities through exposure to Asian food.
  Dumplings are more than just delicious comfort food, they are a 
bonding experience among many of our families. I ask my colleagues in 
the 116th Congress to join me in celebrating National Dumpling Day and 
recognizing the value these ubiquitous and delicious pockets of dough 
carry, unifying neighbors and sparking joy.

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