Press Releases
Brendan Daly/Nadeam Elshami
202-226-7616
02/06/2008
Pelosi Statement on Lunar New Year
Washington, D.C. – Speaker Nancy Pelosi released the
following statement today in commemoration of Lunar New Year, which begins
tomorrow, Thursday, February 7:
“I am pleased to celebrate the Lunar New Year with Asian
American and Pacific Islanders (AAPIs) across the nation.
“As this new year, the Year of the Rat, commences, I would
like to salute the leaders and pioneers that have brought to our attention the
history and contributions of Asian American and Pacific Islanders in the
“One of the many great facets of the City of San Francisco,
which I have had the privilege of representing in Congress for more than 20
years, is its strong AAPI community and how it has grown and influenced our
City – with a range of ethnicities, cultures, and languages. I am also proud to see the accomplishments of
a diverse AAPI community whose ideas blend together with the ideals of our
nation. It is a true testament to how
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“As the Asian American and Pacific Islander community gathers with family and friends to rejoice in new beginnings and observe treasured traditions this Lunar New Year, I look forward to what we can do together to move this country in a New Direction.”