Asian-American Delegate Sworn into Connecticut House

Date: 
01/03/2007

History is about to be made in Connecticut today. For the first time, an Asian-American will be sworn into the General Assembly. Thirty-three year-old Democrat William Tong is the son of Chinese immigrants. WFCR's Av Harris reports that Tong's presence in the House is giving Asian Americans in Connecticut some hope.

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