[Congressional Record Volume 168, Number 82 (Friday, May 13, 2022)]
[House]
[Page H4960]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                               AO DAI DAY

  (Mrs. STEEL asked and was given permission to address the House for 1 
minute.)
  Mrs. STEEL. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize Ao Dai Day this 
Sunday, May 15. I am proud to represent nearly 200,000 Vietnamese 
Americans in my district in California.
  My district is a home to Little Saigon which has the largest 
Vietnamese population outside of Vietnam. Many of these men and women 
fled communism in Vietnam in search of freedom here in America. They 
have worked hard to build their American Dream.
  The Ao Dai, which I am wearing today, is a traditional dress that 
represents the adaptability and strength of the Vietnamese people. It 
is a symbol of beauty and pride in Vietnam's unique and wonderful 
culture.
  Last year, the State of California officially approved a resolution 
to recognize May 15 as Ao Dai Day. I join them in celebrating this 
special day and the many Vietnamese families in my district who are 
proud to call our great country home.

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