[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 156 (2010), Part 2]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages 1537-1538]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




 RECOGNIZING THE 2010 CHINESE LUNAR NEW YEAR CELEBRATION SPONSORED BY 
             THE ASIAN COMMUNITY SERVICE CENTER IN VIRGINIA

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                        HON. GERALD E. CONNOLLY

                              of virginia

                    in the house of representatives

                       Monday, February 22, 2010

  Mr. CONNOLLY of Virginia. Madam Speaker, I rise today to recognize 
the celebration of Chinese New Year. This year marks the 4,708th year 
in the Chinese Lunar calendar.

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  In Virginia's 11th District, constituents of different backgrounds--
including Chinese, Indonesian, Indian, Japanese, Korean, Filipino, and 
Malaysian--gathered on February 13th and 14th to ring in the New Year.
  The celebration that many of my constituents attended was sponsored 
by the Asian Community Service Center and hosted by Luther Jackson 
Middle School in Falls Church, Virginia. This celebration was a 
testament to the rich cultural traditions that are often practiced by 
the residents of Northern Virginia.
  To my constituents and all those who celebrate Chinese New Year, I 
wish you a prosperous Year of the Tiger.

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