[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 160 (2014), Part 4]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 4841]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                 RECOGNIZING THE CELEBRATION OF NOWRUZ

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                          HON. HENRY A. WAXMAN

                             of california

                    in the house of representatives

                        Tuesday, March 25, 2014

  Mr. WAXMAN. Mr. Speaker, I am pleased with this opportunity to 
recognize Nowruz, a traditional Persian holiday that began on March 20 
and celebrates the arrival of spring.
  Nowruz has been observed by millions of individuals of Persian 
descent for more than 3,000 years as a time of renewal health, 
happiness, and prosperity. The holiday's ecumenical values are 
celebrated by adherents of many religions including Islam, Judaism, 
Zoroastrianism, and the Bahai'I faith. It is considered a special time 
to share with family and friends and to honor cultural traditions.
  In the United States, Nowruz serves to remind us of the many 
noteworthy and lasting contributions of Iranian-Americans to the social 
and economic fabric of American society. In Los Angeles, which is home 
to the largest Iranian-American community in the United States, there 
is great pride in the community's devotion to civic activism, 
philanthropy, and entrepreneurship. I ask my colleagues in joining me 
to wish all those celebrating Nowruz a happy and prosperous new year.

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