[Congressional Record Volume 171, Number 72 (Wednesday, April 30, 2025)]
[House]
[Pages H1760-H1761]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




              CELEBRATING RESILIENCE OF VIETNAMESE PEOPLE

  (Mr. TRAN asked and was given permission to address the House for 1

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minute and to revise and extend his remarks.)
  Mr. TRAN. Mr. Speaker, I stand here today to mark the most solemn day 
of the year for the people of the Vietnamese diaspora.
  Black April, Thang Tu Den, is not just a solemn day in history. It is 
a reminder of the day we lost everything--our homes, our livelihood, 
and our beloved country.
  I am honored and humbled by the trust the Little Saigon community has 
placed in me as the first Vietnamese-American Congressman to represent 
the largest Vietnamese diaspora in the world. It is a privilege to 
share the story of my family and community with my colleagues in 
Congress and ensure that our history is never forgotten.
  This is a painful day, a day for reflection, remembrance, and 
mourning.
  Mr. Speaker, I urge my colleagues to join me in not only remembering 
the hardships we faced but also in celebrating the incredible 
resilience of the Vietnamese people.

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