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President Barack Obama has signed a bill eliminating all known uses of the term "oriental" from federal law.
The bill, which was sponsored by Congresswoman Grace Meng (D-NY), was passed by the House of Representatives unanimously on Feb. 29 and again by the Senate on May 9. It was co-sponsored by 76 members of Congress, including all 51 members of the Congressional Asian Pacific American Caucus.
Sen. Mazie K. Hirono (D-HI), who sponsored the bill in the Senate, said in a statement that she was "proud to have seen this effort through."
http://www.nbcnews.com/news/asian-a...bill-eliminating-oriental-federal-law-n577811
Since the term is offensive, should we boycott all restaurants with the name "Oriental" in it? And maybe just stick to Persian rugs?
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