[Congressional Record Volume 170, Number 89 (Wednesday, May 22, 2024)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E545]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




HONORING ASIAN AMERICAN, NATIVE HAWAIIAN, AND PACIFIC ISLANDER HERITAGE 
                               MONTH 2024

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                            HON. LUCY McBATH

                               of georgia

                    in the house of representatives

                        Wednesday, May 22, 2024

  Mrs. McBATH. Mr. Speaker, I am proud to celebrate Asian American, 
Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander Heritage (AANHPI) Month 2024. 
Each May, our Nation commemorates the anniversaries of the immigration 
of the first Japanese people to the United States on May 7, 1843 and 
the completion of the transcontinental railroad on May 10, 1869. Since 
a commemoration of these anniversaries was first proposed in 1977, we 
have celebrated the history, accomplishments, and contributions of the 
Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander communities in 
America. On Wednesday, May 29, it is my distinct honor and privilege to 
join Gwinnett County's 2024 Asian American & Pacific Islander Heritage 
Month Celebration.
  Gwinnett County is home to Georgia's largest AANHPI community. I am 
proud to represent such a beautiful tapestry of ethnicities, 
nationalities, faith traditions, and experiences, and I am truly 
privileged to know and work with so many of these individuals in 
Georgia every single day. Whether running a business, working with 
students, or inspiring civic participation in our political system, 
Asian Americans, Native Hawaiians, and Pacific Islanders in our 
community have made an indelible mark in their professional fields and 
in the lives of those they serve. Since 2023, I have also been a member 
of the Congressional Asian Pacific American Caucus to fight for the 
AANHPI communities here in Georgia and across our country. Together, we 
can support the hard-working Americans who bring their unique 
experiences to our Nation, advocate and advance our shared goals, and 
celebrate the many contributions that have made America a more perfect 
union.
  This month and always, I am honored to represent the cultures, 
nationalities, and spoken languages that make up this vibrant 
community. Happy Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander 
Heritage Month.

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