[Congressional Record Volume 169, Number 86 (Monday, May 22, 2023)]
[House]
[Pages H2467-H2468]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




   CELEBRATING ASIAN AMERICAN, NATIVE HAWAIIAN, AND PACIFIC ISLANDER 
                             HERITAGE MONTH

  (Ms. TOKUDA asked and was given permission to address the House for 1 
minute and to revise and extend his remarks.)
  Ms. TOKUDA. Mr. Speaker, I rise in celebration of Asian American, 
Native

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Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander Heritage Month.
  As a ``fourth generation,'' ``yonsei,'' Okinawan American, I believe 
this month is not only a chance to recognize our communities and their 
contributions, but it is also deeply personal to me as I think about 
the future we want to build for the next generation for our 
``children,'' ``keiki.''
  AANHPIs are the fastest-growing population in the United States. We 
are a diverse diaspora. We are in every State across the country.
  While we have made great progress, we have also seen an unprecedented 
rise in xenophobia, discrimination, and violence nationwide, but we 
will not let these forces of hate hold us down.
  The stories of AANHPI people in our country are of grit, 
perseverance, and courage. They are stories that continue today through 
the tireless advocacy of those fighting to defend our civil rights and 
our democracy and through hardworking men and women keeping the 
American Dream alive.
  I invite my colleagues to join me in celebrating Asian American, 
Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander Heritage Month.

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