[Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 76 (Thursday, April 30, 2026)]
[House]
[Page H3327]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




              CELEBRATING 51ST ANNIVERSARY OF BLACK APRIL

  (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 am proud to introduce a resolution to 
formally recognize April 30, 2026, as the 51st anniversary of Black 
April or Thang Tu Den.
  For the Vietnamese diaspora, April 30, 1975, is not just not a solemn 
day in our history. It is a reminder of the day we lost everything--our 
homes, our livelihoods and our beloved country.
  We honor the members of the South Vietnamese military who fought 
alongside American and Allied forces, risking everything to defend 
democracy.
  My own parents escaped brutal repression by the Communist government 
and fled to the United States seeking the freedom that had been ripped 
away from them.
  Amidst the darkness of war, our culture, our grit, and our resilience 
have spread across the world.
  As the first Vietnamese American to represent Orange County's Little 
Saigon in Congress, I am proud to share our story on the floor of the 
House of Representatives to ensure that no Communist regime can rewrite 
our history.

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