(Minghui.org) May 13^th, 2012 marks the 13^th World Falun Dafa Day and the 20^th anniversary of the introduction of Falun Dafa to the public. On May 4, US Congressman Tom Reed from New York wrote the following letter to local Falun Dafa practitioners acknowledging Falun Dafa Day

Honorable Tom Reed

29^th District

New York

House of Representatives

Washington DC 20515

May 04, 2012

Dear ________:

I wanted to acknowledge the 13^th Annual Falun Dafa Day. The core principles of truthfulness, compassion, and tolerance are universal human values that we all should strive to live by. While previous commitments in our Congressional District will prevent me from attending, I hope all in attendance have a tremendous time at your New York City celebration. I wish you the best of luck in your continued practice of Falun Dafa with the promotion of these laudable core principles,

Sincerely,

Tom Reed

Member of Congress