[Congressional Record Volume 142, Number 76 (Wednesday, May 29, 1996)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E942]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




   RECOGNIZING THE HONORING IMMIGRANT AMERICANS DAY AWARD RECIPIENTS

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                          HON. JAMES P. MORAN

                              of virginia

                    in the house of representatives

                        Wednesday, May 29, 1996

  Mr. MORAN. Mr. Speaker, today I have the distinct pleasure of 
recognizing the 1996 Honor Immigrant Americans Day Award recipients 
from the Eight Congressional District in Virginia. These citizens were 
honored last month in northern Virginia.
  The first annual Honor Immigrant Americans Day Awards banquet was 
hosted by the Organization of Chinese Americans. Founded in 1973, the 
Organization of Chinese Americans is a national nonprofit, nonpartisan 
advocacy organization that promotes equal opportunity for all Asian 
Americans. This group works tirelessly to end prejudice toward Asian 
Americans and ignorance of their unique culture.
  The purpose of this celebration was to recognize the outstanding 
contributions that immigrant Americans have made to northern Virginia. 
The following citizens were awarded the Corporate Award for their 
outstanding achievements in both the workplace and in the community at 
large: Ms. Nettie B. Garcia of Inova Health System, for her innovative 
approach to Inova Health Systems and active volunteerism in the 
Hispanic community over the past 18 years; Chong Ja Park, registered 
nurse, for her outstanding achievement in passing the Virginia State 
nursing boards within 1 year of immigrating to the United States and 
for her interpreting skills; Madeline Li, BTG software developer, for 
her success in achieving senior level developer status; Margaret Turek, 
BTG software engineer, for her rapid advancement to the level of senior 
director of technical resources.
  The following citizens received at-large awards for outstanding 
lifelong achievement in the community: Andres Burgoa, for his work in 
the American Embassy in Bolivia and the Defense Contract Audit Agency; 
Toa Quang Do, for his distinguished career as an entrepreneur, 
consultant, and community volunteer; Alam Hammad, Ph.D., business 
administration, GWU, for his efforts as a political activist, work on 
numerous political campaigns, and participation in the community.
  Mr. Speaker, it is my great pleasure to recognize these very 
distinguished immigrant American citizens. Their many accomplishments 
and contributions serve as an example of excellence to all Americans to 
strive to do better both in the workplace and in our communities. I 
extend my warmest congratulations and best wishes for the future to all 
of the 1996 Immigrant Americans Day Award recipients.

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