U.S. Rep. Bobby L. Rush to salute Asian Pacific American Heritage Month during 11th annual Congressional Reception

CHICAGO  -- U.S. Rep.  Bobby L. Rush (D-IL.) and members of his Advisory Council on Asian Affairs will recognize the dedication and hard work of individuals, community organizations and media in Illinois’ Asian-American  community during a gala reception in recognition of Asian Pacific American Heritage Month on Friday, May 8, from 5:30pm until 8:00pm at the Ralph Metcalfe Federal Building, 3rd Floor, Room 331, 77 West Jackson Blvd. This is the 11th year the congressman has hosted this special event.

"In honor of the 2009 Asian Pacific American Heritage Month I am pleased to acknowledge the important work being done on behalf of Asian American community in Illinois," Rep. Rush said. "We can all take pride in the enormous progress and many positive contributions the Asian American community has made in the arts, business, education, medicine, technology and sciences in the United States. I am extremely honored to have this opportunity to acknowledge their contributions to American history and progress."

Invited guests will also be treated to an Economic Exhibition Corridor where federal, state and city agencies will provide information about stimulus funding priorities and contract opportunities available through the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009. The consul generals of China, Japan, India, Korea, Philippine, Pakistan, Indonesia, Thailand and some of the non-Asian consul generals like British, South Africa, Canada, Germany, France have been  invited along with various community based organizations and government agencies. 

Rep. Rush is the only member who has created this council represented by the representatives from Bangladesh, China, Japan, India, Indonesia, Korea, Laotian, Malaysia, Philippine, Pakistan, Thailand, Vietnam and Taiwan.   The event is open to the general public and credentialed media.

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