Zoroastrian Association of California (ZAC) was extremely honored to be issued the following Congressional Record/Resolutions passed by the U.S. Congress, through the offices of Hon. Congressman Lou Correa and his senior office field representative M/s Janet Brown, on the auspicious day of Nowruz 21st March 2025. Mr. Correa is the Congressional representative of the 46th District of California, where the ZAC center is located.
- H. Res. 234 (IH). Expressing support for the designation of Zoroastrian Legacy and Heritage Month Introduced March 21, 2025
- Cong. Rec. E1231– Introducing a Resolution to Recognize March as Zoroastrian Legacy and Heritage Month March 21, 2025
- Congressional Record plaque presented to ZAC on March 22nd function at our Navroz ZAC (Not yet on Government Portal)
The above petitions were all made by ZAC Member Sam Billimoria.
H.Res.234 and Cong. Rec E1231are also accessible on Government Portal as follows:
Go to https://www.govinfo.gov or just enter govinfo.gov
In the search bar enter “March Zoroastrian Heritage Month.” The following will pop up:
Congressional Record. Mr. CORREA. Friday, March 21, 2025.
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Congressional Bills. 119th Congress. Introduced in House. Friday, March 21, 2025.
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- A Plaque titled “Recognizing the important Contributions of Zoroastrianism to History and Civilization” was presented to ZAC president M/s Rooky Fitter at ZAC’s Nowruz function on March 22nd
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Janet Brown presenting the plaque to M/s Rooky Fitter
Janet Brown with Sam Billimoria- ZAC’s Government Advocacy/Liaison, at the center’s Atesh Kadeh
Er. Zarir Bhandara was also presented with a Congressional Humanitarian award for saving thousands of lives, by donating plasma, during Covid.