[Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 30 (Thursday, February 12, 2026)]
[House]
[Pages H2204-H2205]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                            CELEBRATING TET

  (Mr. TRAN asked and was given permission to address the House for 1 
minute and to revise and extend his remarks.)
  Mr. TRAN. Mr. Speaker, I rise today in celebration of Tet, the 
Vietnamese lunar new year.
  The lunar new year is so much more than a date on the calendar. It is 
an opportunity for the Asian-American communities in California and 
across America to reflect on our past and to open our hearts to the 
promise of the future.

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  I grew up as a child of Vietnamese refugees. My family gave up 
everything to rebuild their lives in America after fleeing communist 
oppression. They worked tirelessly to achieve the freedom and 
prosperity that the American Dream offers us. I couldn't be prouder to 
honor my heritage from the floor of the House of Representatives.
  Mr. Speaker, I extend my warmest wishes to everyone in our community 
for a joyful and prosperous Year of the Horse.
  ``Happy New Year''; ``Chuc Mung Nam Moi.''

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