I also want to take this opportunity to thank and commend my good friend from California. Congressman HONDA. for his strong leadership as Chair of the Congressional Asian Pacific American Caucus. Mr. Speaker. for over 200 years. Asian Americans have played a pivotal role in the development of our great Nation. When it was time to build the transcontinental railroad. they were there. Chinese immigrants were paid $28 a month to do the very dangerous work of blasting and laying ties over treacherous terrain. It was their labor under harsh working conditions. for meager wages. that helped in the development and progress of our Nation. When our Nation was drawn into war. they were there.
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