On the Anniversary of 9/11

Sep

2024

PRESS RELEASE

On the Anniversary of 9/11

Garden Grove Workers’ Rights Advocate, U.S. Army Veteran, City Commissioner, Small Business Owner, and CA-45 congressional candidate Derek Tran issued the following statement in remembrance of the 9/11 terrorist attacks:

“Today, we remember the thousands of innocent lives lost on 9/11 and honor the brave first responders who ran toward danger to save others. As an Army veteran, I reflect on the unity and strength we showed as a nation in the face of unimaginable tragedy. We owe it to the fallen, the survivors, and their families to uphold the values of service and sacrifice that define America. In Congress, I will fight to ensure that our veterans, service members, and their families receive the support, healthcare, and resources they deserve, and that our nation remains secure for future generations."

Derek Tran, a former U.S. Army service member and consumer rights attorney, has made veterans’ issues a cornerstone of his campaign. Tran emphasized his commitment to ensuring that veterans receive not only the healthcare and benefits they’ve earned, but also access to education and economic opportunities. In Congress, he will focus on protecting veterans’ rights, improving VA services, and delivering meaningful support to veterans’ families across California’s 45th District.

Derek Tran is a Workers’ Rights Advocate, U.S. Army Veteran, City Commissioner, Small Business Owner running to unseat MAGA Rep. Michelle Steel as one of the key seats needed to flip the House for Democrats in November. As POLITICO reported, Vice President Kamala Harris’s rise to the top of the Democratic Presidential ticket sparked a surge of young voter support for Derek Tran and a flood of new donors in the Orange County race. Tran's campaign is capitalizing on the burst in momentum and is now neck-and-neck with incumbent Michelle Steel in multiple polls.

Contact: press@derektranforcongress.com

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Army Veteran Derek Tran is a DCCC Red To Blue candidate running in California’s 45th Congressional District which encompasses portions of Orange and Los Angeles Counties in Southern California. A majority-minority district, the District has the second largest AAPI population (36.97%) of any Congressional District, and the largest Vietnamese community in the country. President Biden won the current district lines by +6 points and it has a +6 point Democratic registration advantage. It includes all or part of the Cities of Garden Grove, Westminster, Cerritos, Buena Park, Placentia, Hawaiian Gardens, Cypress, Fountain Valley, Artesia, Los Alamitos, La Palma, Brea, Lakewood, and Fullerton, as well as the unincorporated community of Rossmoor.

Use of Derek Tran's military rank, job titles, and photographs in uniform does not imply endorsement by the Dept. of Defense or U.S. Army.