[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 155 (2009), Part 7]
[House]
[Page 9511]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                            HONORING NOWRUZ

  (Mr. HONDA asked and was given permission to address the House for 1 
minute.)
  Mr. HONDA. Madam Speaker, I rise today to honor Nowruz, a holiday 
which marks the traditional Iranian new year.
  Over 1 million Iranian Americans and the people of Iran celebrated 
Nowruz on Friday, March 20, and I introduced a resolution which 
recognizes the cultural and historical significance of Nowruz. It 
expresses also appreciation to Iranian Americans for their 
contributions to society and wishes Iranian Americans and the people of 
Iran a prosperous new year.
  I'm proud to represent a civically engaged Iranian American 
community, and I'd like to commend the initiative and instrumental 
support given by the Public Affairs Alliance of Iranian Americans and 
the National Iranian Council, who I have had the pleasure of working 
with on this resolution.
  Once again, Madam Speaker, I rise to honor and celebrate Nowruz.

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