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Derek Tran: “There's not a single single voice in Washington, D.C. to…”

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

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Derek Tran’s speech at the fundraising event 7/3/24

Published | Video Starts at 01:45

And I am so proud to be part of this journey so that I can get to Washington, D.C. and represent our community to share that story. Because right now, There's not a single single voice in Washington, D.C. to represent us. So I am greatly, so honored. For everyone who is here in this room, who traveled from afar here with me today, thank you so much. (01:45–01:51)

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Asserts that there is currently no representation for [the Vietnamese community] in Washington, D.C.

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