[Congressional Record Volume 169, Number 186 (Thursday, November 9, 2023)]
[House]
[Page H5657]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                              HAPPY DIWALI

  (Mr. COSTA asked and was given permission to address the House for 1 
minute and to revise and extend his remarks.)
  Mr. COSTA. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to celebrate the beginning of 
Diwali. Diwali is an anniversary of lights for the Sikhs, Jains, and 
Hindus here in our country and around the world. It represents times 
for new beginnings, and what a joyous occasion it is for new 
beginnings. We certainly reflect upon that.
  Families will light dozens of candles in their homes and streets to 
light up the dark night.
  It reminds us that light always triumphs over darkness, as Dr. Martin 
Luther King was reminded as a follower of Gandhi. It is about good over 
evil.
  I am proud to join my colleagues in introducing a resolution 
recognizing the historical and cultural significance of Diwali for all 
of those who celebrate it throughout the world.
  Mr. Speaker, may the festival of lights inspire us to lift up our 
communities, to live with hope instead of despair, and to stand up for 
what is right.
  Happy Diwali.

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