[Congressional Record Volume 167, Number 70 (Thursday, April 22, 2021)]
[House]
[Page H2092]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
BLACK APRIL
(Mr. CORREA asked and was given permission to address the House for 1
minute.)
Mr. CORREA. Madam Speaker, April 30 we will commemorate the 46th
anniversary of Black April and the Fall of Saigon. On this day we are
reminded of the pain of losing your homeland and the sacrifices made in
the search for freedom from tyranny.
When Saigon fell in 1975, thousands of families were forced to flee
their home or be brutalized in reeducation camps. Today, the refugees
of Vietnam are proud Americans who are a very important part of our
community and our country.
The United States must always be a beacon of hope to those without
hope. We must continue to stand up for human rights and religious
freedom around the world.
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