FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
June 14, 2022
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SALDEF Approves the Signing of H.R. 3525 the “Commission To Study the Potential Creation of a National Museum of Asian Pacific American History and Culture Act”
WASHINGTON, D.C. – On June 13, President Biden signed into law the Commission to Study the Potential Creation of a National Museum of Asian Pacific American History and Culture Act, in what he calls “long overdue.”
“It’s about time for a national museum to capture the courage, the character, and the imagination… of the generations of our fellow Americans who came before you… The diversity of the culture is significant, and the breadth of achievement is equal in significance,” said President Biden.
Kiran Kaur Gill, Executive Director of the Sikh American Legal Defense and Education Fund (SALDEF), releases the following statement:
“The signing of this historic legislation is one of the many critical steps that must be taken in order for Sikh Americans and fellow AAPI populations to gain the recognition we deserve as integral players in American society, culture, and history. We thank President Biden, Vice President Kamala Harris, the Congressional Asian Pacific American Caucus (CAPAC), Senator Mazie Hirono, and Representative Grace Meng for spearheading this initiative and ensuring this legislation reaches the President’s desk. Their tireless efforts are a true testament to their dedication to preserving AAPI accomplishments”.
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