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Vice President Joe Biden to Address APAICS Gala Awards Dinner Wednesday May 8

Citing Nation’s Rapid Demographic and Social Changes, APAICS President Floyd Mori Praises Vice President’s Commitment to Addressing Issues That Matter to AAPIs  

WASHINGTON - Vice President Joe Biden will keynote the Asian Pacific American Institute for Congressional Studies (APAICS) 19th Annual Gala Awards Dinner at the Washington Hilton Hotel on Wednesday, May 8. The dinner takes place during a celebratory week that brings thousands of Asian American and Pacific Islander community, government and business leaders to the nation’s capital.
 
APAICS president and former state legislator Floyd Mori welcomed the announcement, praising Vice President Biden’s commitment to addressing the concerns of the nation’s fastest growing racial group.
 
“Vice President Biden has spoken out on important issues that affect millions of Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders, more than any vice president in history,” said Mori. “We’re honored to have him at our annual gathering, especially at this pivotal moment for Asian Pacific Americans fast on the rise.”
 
Mori said this year’s celebration will honor Asian American and Pacific Islander pioneers who have inspired a growing new generation of leaders to get more involved in the political process. President Barack Obama, who addressed last year’s APAICS gala dinner, appointed an unprecedented number of AAPIs to senior positions in his Administration and the federal courts.  

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The Asian Pacific American Institute for Congressional Studies (APAICS) is a national non-partisan, nonprofit 501(c)(3) organization dedicated to promoting Asian American and Pacific Islander participation and representation at all levels of the political process, from community service to elected office. APAICS programs focus on developing leadership, building public policy knowledge, and filling the political pipeline for Asian American and Pacific Islanders to pursue public office at the local, state and federal levels.

APAICS congratulates new Asian American and Pacific Islander Members of 113th US Congress

For Immediate Release
November 7, 2012
Contact: Gloria Chan
202-701-8133

APAICS Congratulates new Asian American and Pacific Islander Members of 113th US Congress

Washington, DC—On Tuesday, five new Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) leaders were elected to serve in the 113th United States Congress, with one race too close to call. The Asian Pacific American Institute for Congressional Studies (APAICS) congratulates all the candidates who ran this historic cycle, and celebrates the victories of the winners as they prepare to serve in their new leadership roles:

• Senator-elect Mazie Hirono (HI)
• Representative-elect Tammy Duckworth (IL-08)
• Representative-elect Tulsi Gabbard (HI-02)
• Representative-elect Grace Meng (NY-06)
• Representative-elect Mark Takano (CA-41)
  
  
• Too close to call: Ami Bera (CA-07)