<p><span style="color: #000000;"><strong><span style="font-size: 12pt;"><span style="line-height: 115%; font-family: &quot;Constantia&quot;,&quot;serif&quot;;">It is a great honor and privilege to have the support of my friends and colleagues in the Congressional Asian Pacific American Caucus, including its chair, Representative Judy Chu (CA-27)</span>.</span></strong></span></p>
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<p><span style="font-family: book antiqua,palatino; font-size: 12pt; color: #000000;">Here is what Chairwoman Chu said:&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</span></p>
<p style="padding-left: 30px;"><span style="color: #000000; font-size: 14pt; font-family: book antiqua,palatino;"><span style="line-height: 115%;"><em>“Our friend, esteemed colleague and Chair Emeritus, Rep. Mike Honda, has been a bold leader for the Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) community since he was elected to Congress in 2001.&nbsp; He served as our Chair for an unprecedented seven years and remains a leader on so many issues critical to our communities across the country. &nbsp;<br /><br /></em></span></span><span style="color: #000000; font-size: 14pt; font-family: book antiqua,palatino;"><span style="line-height: 115%;"><em><span style="color: #000000; font-size: 14pt; font-family: book antiqua,palatino;"><span style="line-height: 115%;"><em>“</em></span></span>Since day one, Mike has been a fearless advocate for the AAPI community on a host of critical issues – from fighting the spread of viral hepatitis, to voting rights, to creating jobs and to reuniting our families and ensuring fairness in immigration reform. <br /><br /></em></span></span><span style="color: #000000; font-size: 14pt; font-family: book antiqua,palatino;"><span style="line-height: 115%;"><em><span style="color: #000000; font-size: 14pt; font-family: book antiqua,palatino;"><span style="line-height: 115%;"><em>“</em></span></span>Now that he currently represents the first majority Asian American Congressional district in the U.S., Mike’s leadership is needed more than ever before. We are proud to stand behind Congressman Mike Honda – my colleagues and I wholeheartedly endorse him for reelection in 2014.</em></span><em>”</em></span></p>
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