Hoyer Statement on Asian Pacific American Heritage Month

Statement

House Democratic Whip Steny H. Hoyer (MD) released the following statement today marking Asian Pacific American Heritage Month, which is observed throughout the month of May:

"I join in celebrating Asian Pacific American Heritage Month, when Americans of all backgrounds pay tribute to the extraordinary contributions of our country's Asian American and Pacific Islander communities. From those who have served our nation in uniform or in government to those who have helped build our economy as entrepreneurs and innovators, from those who have expanded our knowledge of science to those who have enriched our culture through the arts, Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders have helped make our country great for generations.

"I'm proud to serve alongside outstanding colleagues in the Congressional Asian Pacific American Caucus (CAPAC), which continues to fight for equal justice, equal opportunity, and a better future for all our people. I look forward to continuing to work closely with CAPAC Chair Judy Chu and the rest of the Caucus to further CAPAC's agenda of creating more jobs, securing higher wages, protecting voting rights, keeping our communities safe, reforming our broken immigration system, and making sure that all Americans have access to the opportunities that make the American Dream achievable."

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