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Derek Tran: “I am a small business owner.”

Featuring: Derek Tran, Democratic | U.S. House California, 45th Congressional District

Candidate Derek Tran, 45th Congressional District

Published February 27, 2024 | Video Starts at 01:52

My wife Michelle, who I run the pharmacy with, my 8 year old son Bryson, my 6 year old daughter Olivia, and my 18 month old Landon. Beyond that, I am a small business owner. I am a veteran. I am a consumer rights lawyer. But what's made me who I am today is the fact that I am the son of Vietnamese refugees. (01:52–01:55)

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“They feel that cost of living is very hard on them right now.”
Candidate Derek Tran, 45th Congressional District | Uploaded February 27, 2024 | 05:36-05:41
“We need more laws like [the Inflation Reduction Act] to bring down costs.”
Candidate Derek Tran, 45th Congressional District | Uploaded February 27, 2024 | 06:16-06:20
“Bipartisanship [is needed] to pass good bills like further reduction in insulin costs, further reduction in prescription costs.”
Candidate Derek Tran, 45th Congressional District | Uploaded February 27, 2024 | 07:08-07:19
“Affordable healthcare for the people [is important] because when they have more money, they're going to spend more in the economy.”
Candidate Derek Tran, 45th Congressional District | Uploaded February 27, 2024 | 07:19-07:27
“Diplomacy on the world stage [is important] because that's what garners us respect as America.”
Candidate Derek Tran, 45th Congressional District | Uploaded February 27, 2024 | 09:57-10:04
“That's what we've been missing, unfortunately, through the Trump administration and what thankfully, President Biden is trying to bring…”
Candidate Derek Tran, 45th Congressional District | Uploaded February 27, 2024 | 10:03-10:13
“Infrastructure [is important]... we got to make sure that our bridges, our freeways are up to speed and it's safe for us to use.”
Candidate Derek Tran, 45th Congressional District | Uploaded February 27, 2024 | 10:21-10:39
“We're not doing enough to take care of [veterans].”
Candidate Derek Tran, 45th Congressional District | Uploaded February 27, 2024 | 10:48-10:51
“There's a lot of mental health issues out there with these veterans, and we need more programs for them.”
Candidate Derek Tran, 45th Congressional District | Uploaded February 27, 2024 | 10:50-10:56
“Homelessness... it's a mental health issue... we need more programs to fix and help these folks out there that needs our help.”
Candidate Derek Tran, 45th Congressional District | Uploaded February 27, 2024 | 10:58-11:13
“The current incumbent in office right now, Michelle Steele, has come out to say that she's against a woman's right to control her own health…”
Candidate Derek Tran, 45th Congressional District | Uploaded February 27, 2024 | 13:51-14:04
“The Supreme Court's changing the rules, changing the precedent, just because of political push or whatever.”
Candidate Derek Tran, 45th Congressional District | Uploaded February 27, 2024 | 16:08-16:17
“The great city of Buena Park... falls within the 45th district.”
Candidate Derek Tran, 45th Congressional District | Uploaded February 27, 2024 | 18:20-18:27
“Next year. 2025 marks the 50th year since the fall of Saigon.”
Candidate Derek Tran, 45th Congressional District | Uploaded February 27, 2024 | 19:55-20:03
“There's never been a Vietnamese American representing [the people of South Vietnam who made California their home] in Congress.”
Candidate Derek Tran, 45th Congressional District | Uploaded February 27, 2024 | 20:28-20:28