CELEBRATING RESILIENCE OF VIETNAMESE PEOPLE

On 2025-04-30, Representative Derek Tran (D-CA-45) delivered a floor speech titled "CELEBRATING RESILIENCE OF VIETNAMESE PEOPLE" in the House.

CELEBRATING RESILIENCE OF VIETNAMESE PEOPLE

Congressional Record, Volume 171 Issue 72 (Wednesday, April 30, 2025) [Congressional Record Volume 171, Number 72 (Wednesday, April 30, 2025)] [House] [Pages H1760-H1761] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [ www.gpo.gov ] CELEBRATING RESILIENCE OF VIETNAMESE PEOPLE (Mr. TRAN asked and was given permission to address the House for 1 [[Page H1761]] minute and to revise and extend his remarks.) Mr. TRAN. Mr. Speaker, I stand here today to mark the most solemn day of the year for the people of the Vietnamese diaspora. Black April, Thang Tu Den, is not just a solemn day in history. It is a reminder of the day we lost everything--our homes, our livelihood, and our beloved country. I am honored and humbled by the trust the Little Saigon community has placed in me as the first Vietnamese-American Congressman to represent the largest Vietnamese diaspora in the world. It is a privilege to share the story of my family and community with my colleagues in Congress and ensure that our history is never forgotten. This is a painful day, a day for reflection, remembrance, and mourning. Mr. Speaker, I urge my colleagues to join me in not only remembering the hardships we faced but also in celebrating the incredible resilience of the Vietnamese people. ____________________