[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 156 (2010), Part 5]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 6907]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                       BLACK APRIL COMMEMORATION

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                          HON. LORETTA SANCHEZ

                             of california

                    in the house of representatives

                        Thursday, April 29, 2010

  Ms. LORETTA SANCHEZ of California. Madam Speaker, I rise today to 
commemorate the 35th Anniversary of the Fall of Saigon. And I am here 
today to honor and remember our fallen soldiers, American veterans, and 
our South Vietnamese allies, who fought and died in the name of freedom 
and democracy. For the past 14 years, I have had the privilege of 
representing one of the largest Vietnamese communities in the United 
States. I have listened to their amazing stories and worked with them 
to advocate for freedom and human rights in Vietnam.
  During my 14 years in Congress, I have seen first-hand the passion of 
the Vietnamese-American community and their unwavering determination 
not only to succeed as a Vietnamese-American but also bring freedom to 
the people of Vietnam. My colleagues and I honor all those who fought 
for democracy and freedom in Vietnam and urge the Vietnamese-American 
communities to continue their fight against the continued persecution 
and injustice in Vietnam.

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