[Congressional Record Volume 170, Number 75 (Wednesday, May 1, 2024)]
[House]
[Page H2777]
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                              BLACK APRIL

  The SPEAKER pro tempore. The Chair recognizes the gentleman from 
California (Mr. Correa) for 5 minutes.
  Mr. CORREA. Mr. Speaker, yesterday marked Black April, a day to 
reflect on the fall of Saigon and the end to democracy in Vietnam. It 
has been over 49 years since we fought shoulder to shoulder with our 
Vietnamese allies for freedom and democracy.
  After the fall of Saigon, refugees were forced to flee their homes 
with what they could carry. It is important to recognize the resiliency 
and strength of the Vietnamese people. I grew up with many Vietnamese 
Americans, who came to this country and to Orange County for a better 
life. Today, Orange County is proud to be home, to be the house, of the 
biggest Vietnamese-American population in the United States.
  I join my community back home in honoring the sacrifices of our 
Vietnamese allies and our own servicemembers who fought for freedom, 
democracy, and opportunity in Vietnam.

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