California owes a great deal to the tradition of Asian Pacific Americans who have made their home in the Golden State since the 1800s. To help honor that legacy. last year. Congress authorized the Angel Island Immigration Station Restoration and Preservation Act. Known as the "Ellis Island of the West." over 1 million immigrants. including 175.000 Chinese immigrants. passed through its gateways to establish new lives on the west coast. Now. this location can continue to provide us with a vital link to our Nations history and culture. Let me take a moment to pay tribute to the visionaries who helped to create the Asian Pacific Heritage Month: Secretary of Transportation Norman Mineta U.S.
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