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He just told me i had five minutes. What do you think of this program . [applause] it is about time. I want to thank francis and fong. I think this is the very first statewide heritage month held with the mayor of San Francisco. Let me Say Something about heritage month in San Francisco and your mayor. In the old days, you remember San Francisco was known for passing all of these anti chinese ordinances to limit the movement, the productivity of chinese in the city. We know two things. Change happens. Maybe the state of california is the state of golden opportunities, where we have a chineseam...

If you look around you tonight, you will see poster board. Celebrating, acknowledging, the first Asian Americans. We have the first asianamerican actress in hollywood. The first asianamerican nba player. The first members of congress. These interns are the future of our community. They are the reason why we are here today. Were also here to celebrate and recognize one of the greatest members of our community. This year it is the first year we are giving the Lifetime Achievement award. The Lifetime Achievement award this year is going to secretary norman manetta. He is a trailblazer. A man who ...

Thank you very much, ladies and gentlemen. One more round of applause. [applause] if you look around you tonight, you will see poster board. Celebrating, acknowledging, the first Asian Americans. We have the first asianamerican actress in hollywood. The first asianamerican nba player. The first members of congress. These interns are the future of our community. They are the reason why we are here today. Were also here to celebrate and recognize one of the greatest members of our community. This year it is the first year we are giving the Lifetime Achievement award. The Lifetime Achievement awa...

Milestones the api has made in the state of california and in the entire country. The caucus has a record of 42 members in the asian caucus in congress. One of their very first things we want to say is it was a young man who was the first member we want to make note of that. The reestablishment of the White House Initiative by president obama was another accomplishment. President obamas cabinets has dr. Steven chu. The very first asianamerican as ambassador to the republic of china. We have a lot of accomplishments. It was not that accident, my friends. Everyone of you know that you work hard....

Days of may as asianpacific heritage week. One year later, president jimmy carter signed into law a joint resolution to officially designate the annual celebration. 11 years later, president george bush extended the weeklong celebration to an entire month. You know and i know that our mothers say that every day is Asian Pacific american day. I want to recognize all of the milestones the api has made in the state of california and in the entire country. The caucus has a record of 42 members in the asian caucus in congress. One of their very first things we want to say is it was a young man who ...