Contributions, AAPIs, And The Federal Government

Wednesday, May 04, 2011

A snippet from the White House blog (Chris Lu) that I just wanted to post up.


Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month provides us with an opportunity to reflect on the many contributions Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders (AAPI) have made to our great nation. As the head of the White House Office of Cabinet Affairs, I have the privilege of working with many dedicated AAPIs across the federal government. These public servants work on diverse and compelling issues that impact the AAPI community, such as rebuilding the economy, implementing new health care laws, expanding public transportation and livable communities, protecting our civil rights, and reforming our schools.

One of the great highlights of my job is working with our three AAPI Cabinet members [...]
Read it in full.