President George W. Bush

May 7 –– President Bush proclaimed Asian/Pacific American Heritage Month, 2004. “Today, Asian/Pacific Americans are leaders in public service, business, government, science, law, education, athletics, the arts, and many other areas.

Their love of family, community, and hard work has helped to uphold our Nation for many generations. Asian/Pacific American entrepreneurs are helping to strengthen our economy and our communities through their hard work and ingenuity, and they inspire a new generation of American innovation through their example,” President Bush said.

More than 13 million Americans of Asian and Pacific Island heritage live in the U.S. “I call upon the people of the United States to reflect upon the history of Asian/Pacific Americans and their many contributions to our Nation.”