
This series of video interviews will capture the
rich and diverse history of Asian Pacific American Congressional
leaders of the past and present. These congressional
recollections will serve as a public archival record
of the distinguished legislative service of Asian Pacific
Americans and will be an ongoing resource for students,
schools, and the general public to teach youngsters and
adults about the contributions of Asian Pacific Americans
to the past, present and future of America’s political,
cultural and historical heritage. Providing inspiration
for the series is a quotation by Daniel Webster that
is inscribed above the gallery door on the south wall
of the imposing House Chamber:
"Let us develop
the resources of our land, call forth its powers, build
up its institutions, promote all its great interests
and see whether we also in our day may not perform
something worthy to be remembered.”
The U.S. Capitol Historical Society thanks the generous donors who made this series possible: AT&T | Wal-Mart | IW Group