<p><span style="font-family: book antiqua,palatino; font-size: 12pt;"><strong>I  wish to thank past Democratic National Committee Chair Gov. Howard Dean  for his vote of confidence and heartfelt endorsement, which I've  received today.</strong></span></p>
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<p><span style="font-family: book antiqua,palatino; font-size: 12pt;">Here is what Governor Dean said:</span></p>
<p style="padding-left: 30px;"><span style="font-family: book antiqua,palatino; font-size: 14pt;"><em>“</em><i>As  a past Chair of the Democratic National Committee, I am proud to have  served with Congressman Mike Honda in the leadership of our national  party, and I proudly endorse him for re-election to Congress in 2014.  Progressive Democrats have relied on Mike for many years as he has  consistently championed the values we share, shaping our debate  nationally and locally on issues such as education, immigration, the  economy, the budget, the environment and the right of all families to  pursue the American dream. Mike has also served as an effective leader  of our diverse Asian American and Pacific Islander communities, as well  as a critical ally of the LGBT community. The  people of the 17th Congressional District can continue to count on Mike  to stand toe to toe with those who seek to roll back the progress that  our grassroots efforts have produced. Please join me today in endorsing  Mike's re-election to Congress.</i><em>”</em></span></p>
<p align="justify"><span style="font-family: book antiqua,palatino;">&nbsp;<img style="display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;" alt="Past DNC Chair Gov. Howard Dean with Congressman Mike Honda" src="https://www.myngp.com/BCEImages/UploadImages/1447/5c7a7299-d9b4-4145-8660-041bef01665e.jpg" height="296" width="500" /></span></p>
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