[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 161 (2015), Part 6]
[House]
[Page 7391]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




          ASIAN AMERICAN AND PACIFIC ISLANDERS HERITAGE MONTH

  (Ms. TITUS asked and was given permission to address the House for 1 
minute.)
  Ms. TITUS. Mr. Speaker, Asian American and Pacific Islanders' 
achievements in art, technology, business, and education serve as a 
reminder that our Nation's success is built upon the foundation of 
diversity.
  This is particularly evident in my district, which is home to the 
largest AAPI community in Nevada. The Las Vegas Asian Chamber of 
Commerce facilitated the reinvigoration of our economy after the 2008 
crash.
  Chinatown Plaza on Spring Mountain Road is home to one of the 
country's most popular Chinese New Year celebrations. There is a 
thriving Filipino district along Maryland Parkway. Dozens of Thai, 
Japanese, Korean, and Vietnamese shops, restaurants, markets, and 
festivals enrich our society and strengthen our economy.
  As we celebrate AAPI Heritage Month, let us acknowledge the value 
immigrants bring to our lives and recognize how much we all stand to 
gain from enacting comprehensive immigration reform that honors our 
country's legacy as the land of opportunity.
  We don't simply benefit from the myriad contributions of immigrants; 
we thrive and flourish because of them.

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