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U.S. Senate Passes Nowruz Resolution
March 22, 2010, Washington, D.C. - Today, the U.S. Senate passed by
unanimous concent the Nowruz resolution sponsored by Senators Robert
Menendez (D-NJ) and John Cornyn (R-TX).
A similar resolution was originally introduced in the House of
Representatives by Congressman Michael Honda (CA-15th) and passed on
March 15th, 2010. Like the House version, the Senate resolution also
recognizes the cultural and historical significance of Nowruz,
expresses appreciation to Iranian Americans for their contributions to
American society, and wishes Iranian Americans, the people of Iran, and
all those who celebrate the holiday a prosperous new year. The Senate
version also encourages the peaceful celebration of Nowruz in Iran and
supports the right of Iranians to exercise the freedom of assembly,
expression, and speech.
Click here to read more
Nowruz Message
Hillary Rodham Clinton
Secretary of State
Washington, DC, March 20, 2010 - On behalf of the American people, I
offer best wishes to all those around the world celebrating Nowruz. For
Iranians, Afghans, Kurds, Azeris, and people across Central Asia,
Nowruz marks the beginning of a new year full of promise and
possibility. Families and friends will gather to rekindle old ties and
make plans for the future. And in the United States, hundreds of
thousands of Americans will honor their heritage and history. The
spring equinox is a time of reflection and renewal across cultures and
continents -- signifying the hope of rebirth, health, and prosperity.
This is an opportunity to remember how much we have in common -- the
aspirations we all share for a peaceful and prosperous future -- and to
reaffirm the human rights and fundamental freedoms that are our
universal birthright. As the Iranian poet Simin Behbahani writes,
"we are all parts of the same body, similar in essence." On
this Nowruz, we honor those common bonds.
As we look to the year ahead, let us redouble our efforts to promote
mutual understanding and respect. Working together, we can meet the
common challenges and seize the shared opportunities of this new year
and this still new century.
Eid-eh Shoma Mobarak.
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