[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 156 (2010), Part 15]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages 23417-23418]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




    IN RECOGNITION OF THE SIKH FOUNDATION OF VIRGINIA'S 2010 ANNUAL 
                            CULTURAL PROGRAM

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                        HON. GERALD E. CONNOLLY

                              of virginia

                    in the house of representatives

                       Tuesday, December 21, 2010

  Mr. CONNOLLY of Virginia. Madam Speaker, I rise today to recognize 
the Sikh Foundation of Virginia's 2010 Annual Cultural Program.
   The Sikh Foundation of Virginia (SFV) was established in 1987 to 
serve the religious and spiritual needs of the Northern Virginia Sikh 
community. The SFV promotes religious, educational, social and cultural 
aspects of Sikhism and collaborates with other religious organizations 
to host inter-faith events. The SFV is a welcome participant in an 
ethnically diverse Northern Virginia community.

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   The Annual Cultural Program brings the vibrant heritage of Sikhism 
and the Indian state of Punjab to Sikh American youth in Northern 
Virginia through songs, dances, poems, and literature readings. The 
event encourages Sikh Americans, especially children, teens and young 
adults, to preserve the culture and traditions of their Sikh ancestors 
as they grow to be contributing members of American society.
   Madam Speaker, I ask that my colleagues join me in celebrating the 
Sikh Foundation of Virginia's 2010 Annual Cultural Program. I would 
like to extend my personal appreciation to the SFV for its unique 
contribution to the ethnic fabric of the Northern Virginia community.

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