Message of Congresswoman Sheila Jackson Lee
Message of Congresswoman Sheila Jackson Lee
It is with tremendous pride and honor that I recognize Pakistan's Independence Day. Pakistan Zindabad, Long live Pakistan traditionally said on Independence Day. Pakistan's Independence Day celebrates the country's independence from the British rule in 1947 and is an occasion to promote Pakistan's national unity. Independence holds a great significance in my heart, and stands as a reminder of the many sacrifices freedom fighters made to get to this moment.
I am the founding chair of the congressional Pakistan caucus and as that chair I have traveled to Pakistan many times, most recently to the effected flood areas and saw with my own eyes the devastation of last year's monsoon, but I also saw the resilience of the Pakistani people in the wake...