Pelosi Statement on Lunar New Year

Contact: Drew Hammill, 202-226-7616

Washington, D.C. – Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi released the following statement today in recognition of the Lunar New Year:

"As Asian Americans and families around the world celebrate the Lunar New Year, we welcome the Year of the Ram by expressing gratitude and sharing warm wishes of prosperity, opportunity, and joy. In the streets of San Francisco and across America, Asian American and Pacific Islander communities remind us that the beauty is in the mix.

"America's cultural wealth is enriched by vibrant communities that illustrate our founding credo – ‘E Pluribus Unum: out of many, one' – and, as a new lunar year begins, we will continue to fight for comprehensive immigration reform that honors our values and our heritage as a safe haven for people from around the globe.

"In the Year of the Ram, may all our families be blessed with the warmth of good company, the security of good health, and the joy of good fortune."

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