NEW YORK, NY\u2014Donald J. Trump is pleased to announce his Asian Pacific American Advisory Committee. The women and men on the committee are elected, appointed and grassroots leaders who will engage Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders (AAPI) on relevant issues to these important and vibrant communities. Governors Eddie Calvo and Ralph DLG Torres of Guam and Northern Mariana Islands, respectively, will serve as the council\u2019s co-chairs.<\/p>\n
The committee members will support and strengthen ties to each community and provide recommendations on how best to ensure AAPI voices are heard and included in the Campaign. Furthermore, the committee\u2019s formation represents Trump\u2019s and Governor Pence\u2019s commitment to AAPI communities. <\/p>\n
Trump and Pence will meet with members of the committee and AAPI leaders to discuss growing concerns over educational opportunities, employment and the economy, which are of paramount concern to AAPI families across this nation. Trump understands the critical role Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders play in the growing and providing for an energetic economic base, which has been lacking over the past eight years of Obama\/Clinton policies.<\/p>\n
\u201cMr. Trump\u2019s Asian American and Pacific Islander Advisory Committee is a great addition to the vibrancy of his campaign,\u201d said Brunswick, Ohio Mayor Ron Falconi. \u201cHis ability to connect with everyday Americans is a testament of his character, and what he wants to do to bring America forward from the past eight years.\u201d<\/p>\n
Dr. Lisa Shin said, \u201cThe Trump\/Pence ticket will bring meaningful change to Washington. No longer will DC bureaucrats decide what\u2019s best for Asian American and Pacific Islander families. Supporting Mr. Trump and Governor Pence will allow AAPIs to truly have a voice in how we want to educate our families and raise our children.\u201d<\/p>\n
Additional members of the Committee will be added in the future.<\/p>\n
Advisory Committee Members include:<\/p>\n
\t\u2022\tMr. James Aldan Ada, NMI<\/p>\n
\t\u2022\tMr. Puneet Ahluwalia, Virginia<\/p>\n
\t\u2022\tHonorable Steve Austria, Ohio<\/p>\n
\t\u2022\tGovernor Eddie Calvo, Guam (Co-Chair)<\/p>\n
\t\u2022\tHonorable Anh Joseph Cao, Louisiana<\/p>\n
\t\u2022\tHonorable Elaine L. Chao, Washington, DC<\/p>\n
\t\u2022\tMr. David Cohen, California<\/p>\n
\t\u2022\tMr. Ron Falconi, Ohio<\/p>\n
\t\u2022\tDr. Paul Jhin, California<\/p>\n
\t\u2022\tMr. Hossein Khorram, Washington<\/p>\n
\t\u2022\tDr. Paul Hsu, Florida<\/p>\n
\t\u2022\tMr. KV Kumar, California<\/p>\n
\t\u2022\tMr. Shalabh Kumar, Illinois<\/p>\n
\t\u2022\tMr. Cliff Zhonggang Li, Florida<\/p>\n
\t\u2022\tMr. Paul Lim, Maryland<\/p>\n
\t\u2022\tPastor Herman Martir, Texas<\/p>\n
\t\u2022\tMs. Monica Lee Morrill, Pennsylvania<\/p>\n
\t\u2022\tMr. Andy Nguyen, Texas<\/p>\n
\t\u2022\tMs. Keiko Orrall, Massachusetts<\/p>\n
\t\u2022\tHonorable Sean Reyes, Utah<\/p>\n
\t\u2022\tDr. Lisa Shin, New Mexico<\/p>\n
\t\u2022\tAmbassador Sichan Siv, Texas<\/p>\n
\t\u2022\tHonorable Michelle Park Steel, California<\/p>\n
\t\u2022\tHonorable Ralph Torres, NMI (Co-Chair)<\/p>\n
\t\u2022\tDr. Marina Tse, California<\/p>\n
\t\u2022\tMr. Derek Uehara, Nevada<\/p>\n
\t\u2022\tDr. Helen Van Etten, Kansas<\/p>\n
\t\u2022\tHonorable Ron Villanueva, Virginia<\/p>\n
\t\u2022\tMr. Harry Walia, Florida<\/p>\n
\t\u2022\tMr. David Tian Wang, California<\/p>\n
\t\u2022\tHonorable Martha Wong, Texas <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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