[Congressional Record Volume 171, Number 96 (Thursday, June 5, 2025)]
[House]
[Page H2497]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




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    RECOGNIZING VALLUVAN TAMIL ACADEMY'S 15TH ANNUAL DAY CELEBRATION

  (Mr. SUBRAMANYAM asked and was given permission to address the House 
for 1 minute and to revise and extend his remarks.)
  Mr. SUBRAMANYAM. Mr. Speaker, since its founding, the Valluvan Tamil 
Academy, or VTA, has played a vital role in teaching the Tamil language 
to children in Virginia. Tamil, one of the world's oldest languages, is 
spoken by over 80 million people globally, including 360,000 Americans.
  This past weekend marked a major milestone: the VTA's 15th Annual Day 
Celebration.
  I was honored to join students, families, and community leaders to 
celebrate and recognize the work that has been done to educate the next 
generation on Tamil history.
  I congratulate the Valluvan Tamil Academy, and I thank them for all 
that they do for our community in Virginia. I am looking forward to 
working together for many years to come.

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