VIP Greetings: US House of Representatives

Congressman Robert E. Andrews
New Jersey's 1st District

Dear Dr. Chao:

I am pleased to join our Chinese community at the Grand Opera House in Wilmington to joyously celebrate the Chinese New Year. It is during such festivities that we can reflect on the integration of the Chinese culture into the American fabric; we honor rich and unique differences and revel in our commonalities.

As we pay tribute to our ancestors and forefathers who have blessed our families and country with the prosperity we enjoy, I look forward to working further with the Greater Philadelphia Asian Culture Center, Delaware Asian Culture Center, and the New Tang Dynasty Television station in strengthening ties with the Asian community. Together we will build a noble legacy for our children.

I hereby congratulate the Chinese community in the arrival of the Year of the Dog, and am honored to be a part of your family during this celebration.

Sincerely,
Robert Andrews

Member of Congress

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Congresswoman Melissa Bean
Illinois 8th District

Dear Friends,

It gives me great pleasure to offer my congratulations on the celebration of the Chinese New Year. I wish everyone a happy, healthy and prosperous New Year.

Chinese New Year, the most important day of the Chinese calendar, has become famous across the world for its colorful and joyous celebrations. This year’s gala, “Myths and Legends” promises to be spectacular festival of Chinese performing arts, including song, dance, and drama. Events like NTDTV’s Chinese New Year Global Gala are important to maintain the rich heritage of the Chinese community, as well our introducing these impressive arts and culture to others.

The Chinese-American community has been instrumental in the development and progress of the United States. The coming year brings with it hope and many possibilities. I look forward to working with you all in 2006 to make our world an even better place for everyone.

As you know, this coming year is the “Year of the Dog.” People born during this time are said to have the best human qualities-loyalty, honesty, and the ability to inspire confidence. I hope in the coming year people throughout the world will strive to demonstrate those characteristics in their daily lives.

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Congressman Michael Capuano
Massachusetts' 8th District

I’m here to wish everyone a Happy New Year, the Year of the Dog, which will hopefully be a great year and a healthy and lucky year for everyone who is watching. And I especially want to send out a special New Year’s greeting to the viewers of NTDTV. I know that you are very active, very involved, and that you care very much about your community. So I want to wish you another happy, healthy and safe New Year!

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Congressman Michael Castle
Delaware

Hello everybody, my name is Mike Castle. I’m the Congressman from the State of Delaware. I’m delighted to be joining you by video here tonight. I love the Grand Opera House. I’m delighted that you’ve selected that for your New Year’s celebration. This is an important time, obviously in the Chinese culture. It’s an important time for all of us in America and China as we have our cultures coming together in so many important ways. You honor us by being here tonight. I hope you enjoy your New Year’s and have a prosperous New Year!

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Congresswoman Susan A. Davis
California's 53rd District

Dear Friends:

I am honored to have this opportunity to greet you as the Oriental Culture and Media Center of Southern California and New Tang Dynasty Television come together for the 2006 Chinese New Year Global Gala.

I commend the Oriental Culture and Media Center of Southern California for its commitment to facilitating cultural communication, as well as New Tang Dynasty Television for providing the Chinese community with a variety of programming. As a member of Congress, I am committed to promoting cross-cultural understanding. Please know that your efforts are making a difference and are appreciated by the community.

I extend my best wishes to you. I hope you have an enjoyable gala and much continued success in the year ahead.

Sincerely,

Susan A. Davis
Member of Congress

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Congressman Bob Filner
California’s 51sth District

Proclamation

WHEREAS, on Thursday, February 9, 2006, the Chinese community will celebrate the 2006 Chinese New Year Global Gala at the California Center for the Arts in Escondido; and

WHEREAS, the Gala celebration of music and dance performance featuring rich heritage of Chinese culture and tradition is a great entertainment that everyone can enjoy and bring positive influence to the society; and

WHEREAS, this celebration will be very memorable and successful under the sponsorship of the New Tang Dynasty TV and the Oriental Culture & Media Center of Southern California.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that I, Bob Filner, Congressman for California’s 51st Congressional District, do hereby proclaim “Chinese New Year 2006, The Year of the Dog” in the 51st District, and in so doing encourage my constituents to recognize and honor the proud achievements and contributions of the Chinese community.

Dated this 25th Day of January 2006

Bob Filner
Member of Congress

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Congressman Barney Frank
Massachusetts' 4th District

I am very grateful to NTDTV for giving me a chance to say to my Chinese-American and Chinese friends Happy New Year! Happy Year of the Dog! The Chinese-American community in Newton, greater Boston and indeed throughout the country show why immigration has made this such a great country. So I’m very happy to have this chance to say to so many of my friends, Happy Year of the Dog!

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Congressman Mike Honda
California's 15th District

This is Congressman Mike Honda, Chair of the Congressional Asian Pacific American Caucus, wishing everyone a Happy New Year. In this Year of the Dog, I hope everyone in the New Tang Dynasty network enjoys peace and prosperity, and continues to contribute so much to our society. Enjoy the lunar new year!

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Congressman
Darrell Issa
California's 48th District

Dear Friends:

I wound like to commend and thank the Oriental Culture & Media Center of Southern California and the New Tang Dynasty Television for your collaboration in bringing the 2006 Chinese New Year Global Gala to the California Center for the Arts, Escondido, California.

The 2006 Chinese New Year Global benefits our local communities by providing both a venue for celebration for the many people of East Asian heritage living in San Diego and also providing an opportunity for families of all heritages to learn about the history and traditions of Chinese culture by experiencing the Gala performance.

I am grateful to all who are participating in the program to make it a success – the talented performers who will share their craft with us on stage, the event facilitators at New Tang Dynasty Television and Oriental Culture & Media Center, whose hard work has brought this wonderful multi-culture event to the California Center for the Arts and of course, the volunteers who work hard to make the event a success.

I commend this unique program and wish you much success in your future endeavors.

Sincerely,

Darrell Issa
Member of Congress

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Congresswoman
Eddie Bernice Johnson
Texas' 30th District

I’m Congresswoman Eddie Bernice Johnson representing District 30 Texas, that’s Dallas, Texas. I wish you a warm and happy Lunar New Year, the Year of the Red Dog! I know that when you celebrate a new year, you celebrate the joy of new life, of peace, and prosperity. We have so many Asian-Americans who’ve added so tremendously to this society and they range from artists to engineers. We’re delighted to share this new year and to say have a wonderful Lunar Year!

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Congressman Timothy V. Johnson
Illinois's 15th District

Attendants of the Chinese New Year Global Gala:

I wound like to send everyone my sincerest wishes for a joyous New Year! This occasion is a time for honoring the faith, ancestry, and culture of the Chinese people. By celebrating this special time, the Year of the Dog, you help preserve a rich and valuable heritage for future generations.

It pleases me to see the renewal of friendships among our different cultures during this festive occasion, and I look forward to the continuance of goodwill between our two people. Again, I wish you all health and happiness, peace and prosperity in the New Year.

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Congressman Mark Steven Kirk
Illinois's 10th District

Dear 2006 New Year Gala Attendees:

Greetings and bet wishes for a happy Chinese New Year! It’s important to remember the extensive history of Chinese culture on a day as important as this, and I am delighted to participate in celebrating 4703 of the Chinese calendar.

I have been fortunate to work closely with members if our Chinese community here in Chicago as well as in other locations abroad, and would like to offer everyone my wishes for a wonderful new year. I hope the Year of the Dog brings health and prosperity to all of our families and friends, and continues to strengthen the ties between East and West.

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Congressman Tom Lantos
California's 12th District

This is Congressman Tom Lantos wishing all the viewers of NTDTV across the globe a wonderful New Year, and so does my little dog because this is the Year of the Dog. Happy New Year from both of us.

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Congressman Rick Larsen
Washington State's 2nd District

Hello, I’m Congressman Rick Larsen from Washington State, the 2nd District, and I want to wish everybody a Happy New Year, the Year of the Dog! As a member of Congress, I’m working very hard to build bridges between the U.S. and China, and as a member of the U.S.-China Working group, our role in Congress is to build those bridges and so I want to wish all the Chinese folks in Asia, Chinese-Americans, and NTDTV viewers a Happy New Year, and be prosperous!

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Congresswoman Zoe Lofgren
California's 16th District

I'm Zoe Lofgren, the Congresswoman from the 16th congressional district here in California, it's mainly San Jose here in Silicon Valley. I'd like to wish a happy New Year to everyone for this year of the Dog. As we know dogs are loyal and steady, so let's hope this coming year brings steady loyalty to our constitution and our rule of law here in the United States, and to the principle of human rights in China. On a personal level, I hope that everyone hearing me has a wonderful holiday and a very prosperous and safe New Year.

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