[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 161 (2015), Part 2]
[Senate]
[Page 1928]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                     CELEBRATING THE LUNAR NEW YEAR

  Mr. REID. Mr. President, I rise today in celebration of the Lunar New 
Year, an important and festive holiday for people of Asian and Pacific 
Islander heritage around the world. Lunar New Year celebrations not 
only sustain important cultural traditions that have been practiced for 
centuries, but also provide a moment to reflect upon the many 
contributions made by the Asian and Pacific Islander community in 
Nevada and across the globe.
  In my home State of Nevada, the Asian American community is among the 
fastest growing in the United States. From 2000 to 2010, the Asian 
American population in Nevada more than doubled. Chinese Americans, 
Asian Americans, and Pacific Islanders have greatly enriched Nevada's 
history and culture, and I am pleased to stand today in recognition of 
these communities as they prepare for the upcoming festivities.
  This year, families and communities in Nevada and across the world 
will welcome the Year of the Sheep, and I offer my warmest wishes for 
peace and prosperity in the coming year.

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