Congressional Hispanic Caucus Chairman Issues Statement on Asian Pacific American Heritage Month
May 05, 2020
May 05, 2020
WASHINGTON, May 5 -- Congressional Hispanic Caucus Chairman Joaquin Castro, D-Texas, issued the following statement in recognition of Asian Pacific American Heritage Month:
"Every May we recognize Asian Pacific American Heritage Month to celebrate the achievements of the Asian American & Pacific Islander (AAPI) community. This month was selected because it commemorates the immigration of the first Japanese people to the U.S. on May 7, 1843 and also on May 10, 1869 the Trans . . .
"Every May we recognize Asian Pacific American Heritage Month to celebrate the achievements of the Asian American & Pacific Islander (AAPI) community. This month was selected because it commemorates the immigration of the first Japanese people to the U.S. on May 7, 1843 and also on May 10, 1869 the Trans . . .