Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi. Asian Pacific American Institute for Congressional Studies (APAICS) . This 18th Annual Gala Awards was the largest yet, thanks in part to the White House Initiative on Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders. President Obama spoke. Photo by Ben Droz. - Say "Cheese"

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President Barack Obama. Asian Pacific American Institute for Congressional Studies (APAICS) . This 18th Annual Gala Awards was the largest yet, thanks in part to the White House Initiative on Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders. President Obama spoke. Photo by Ben Droz.

Asian Pacific American Institute for Congressional Studies (APAICS) . This 18th Annual Gala Awards was the largest yet, thanks in part to the White House Initiative on Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders. President Obama spoke. Photo by Ben Droz.

Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi. Asian Pacific American Institute for Congressional Studies (APAICS) . This 18th Annual Gala Awards was the largest yet, thanks in part to the White House Initiative on Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders. President Obama spoke. Photo by Ben Droz.

Congressman Mike Honda and Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi. Asian Pacific American Institute for Congressional Studies (APAICS) . This 18th Annual Gala Awards was the largest yet, thanks in part to the White House Initiative on Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders. President Obama spoke. Photo by Ben Droz.

Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi. Asian Pacific American Institute for Congressional Studies (APAICS) . This 18th Annual Gala Awards was the largest yet, thanks in part to the White House Initiative on Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders. President Obama spoke. Photo by Ben Droz.