Congresswoman Ayanna Pressley delivered a 1-minute speech on the floor of the U.S. House of Representatives in response to the ongoing government shutdown. The following is the test of her speech.
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Congresswoman Pressley’s Speech on Ongoing Government Shutdown
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Gov. Baker Delivers Inaugural Address for Second Term
BOSTON, Jan. 3, 2019 – Today, Governor Charlie Baker delivered his second inaugural address from the House Chamber of the Massachusetts State House. Remarks as prepared for delivery:
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US-China Pet Economy Blue Ocean Innovation (Harvard) Forum
Boston, Jan. 4, 2019, — the First US-China Pet Economy Blue Ocean Innovation (Harvard) Forum will be held on Jan. 20, 2019 at Harvard University. This page will be updated with late information about this upcoming forum, such as introduction of speakers and forum agenda.
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Simon Ho and William Chin Received 2018 Bishop Cheverus Award
By Peter Chan, Boston Chinese Catholic Community
Boston, Dec. 31, 2018, — Two familiar names were on the list of the 2018 Bishop Cheverus Award. Congratulations to Simon Ho, and we at St. James the Greater Church and Boston Chinese Catholic Community(BCCC) are very proud of him.
Simon Ho(left) receives the award from Cardinal O’malley.
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Heilongjiang Pavilion at Porter City to Be Launched on Jan. 6, 2019
By Victor Chen, bostonese.com
Weifang, Shandong Province, China, Jan. 2, 2019, — Less than two months after the Shandong and Chongqing Pavilions were successfully launched, the Launching Ceremony of Heilongjiang Pavilion will be held on Jan. 6. Porter City has become center of economical growth of the greater Bohai Bay area, which is one of the three bay areas in China that will be engine of innovation and investment for years to come.
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Briefing on Secretary Pompeo’s Travel to Brazil and Colombia
Special Briefing
State Department Official
Via Teleconference
December 28, 2018MODERATOR: Thank you, and good morning, everyone. Thank you for joining us. Welcome to this background call to preview the Secretary’s travel to Brazil and Colombia from December 31 to January 2. As a reminder, today’s call is on background for attribution to a senior State Department official and will be embargoed until the end of the call.
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Xi, Trump Agree to Implement Consensus during Telephone Conversation
BEIJING, Dec. 30, 2018(Xinhua) — Chinese President Xi Jinping and U.S. President Donald Trump on Saturday held a telephone conversation, expressing their willingness to push for implementation of their agreements reached during the G-20 summit in Argentina.
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A Xmas Party in Amazing Pictures
Photos by Benjamin Cheung
Dr. Robert Wu and Mrs. Amy Wu hosted a wonderful Christmad Party in Weston. Mass. on Dec. 22, 2018. About 200 guests enjoyed a joyful evening of performances, delicious food, and even a fashion show by Yuqing Fashion School. Mr. and Mrs. Wu wished all the guests a healthy and prosperous 2019.
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Wilson Lee: Why I Founded the Chinese American Heritage Foundation
By Wilson Lee, Founder of Chinese American Heritage Foundation(CAHF)
I would not be here were it not for those Chinese immigrants who escaped famine and came to America for opportunity — building the Transcontinental Railroad. My name is Wilson Lee. I am 5th generation, Chinese American. A descendant of Transcontinental Railroad workers.
CAHF will sponsor the “Harmony Through Union” float at the upcoming 2019 Rose Parade on Jan. 1, 2019 to honor immigrants who completed the US Transcontinental Railroad 150 years ago.
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Yuan Cao of MIT Named as One of Nature’s 10
Boston, Dec. 26, 2018, — Yuan Cao, a 22-year-old PhD student at MIT, has been recognized by Nature for his two papers published this year on strange behavior in atom-thick layers of carbon. Nature said his findings “have spurred a new field of physics” in report “Nature’s 10: Ten people who mattered this year” published online.
Photo of Yuan Cao from nature.com.
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