COAA board members were invited to the Department of Labor Chinese Lunar New Year Reception held February 2, 2006 hosted by the Secretary Elaine Chao. Secretary Chao is the first Asian American woman appointed to a President's cabinet in U.S. history.

Present were (from left) Long Chiu, Eddie Shih, Henry Juang, Nancy Huang, Kwosen Kuo, Secretary Elaine Chao, Menglin Jin and Joseph Huang.

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