[Congressional Record Volume 143, Number 46 (Thursday, April 17, 1997)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E689]
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                     RECOGNITION OF MR. JASON WONG

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                            HON. TOM LANTOS

                             of california

                    in the house of representatives

                        Thursday, April 17, 1997

  Mr. LANTOS. Mr. Speaker, I invite my colleagues to join me today in 
commending Mr. Jason Wong, a senior at the Abraham Lincoln High School 
and the recipient of the Congressional Youth Excellence Award in the 
12th Congressional District of California.
  Mr. Wong's scholastic achievements are impressive indeed. He has 
maintained a high grade point average while taking challenging classes, 
and he ranks in the top 10 students in his high school class. His 
academic excellence has been recognized by his earning Golden State 
Exam honors in algebra and chemistry.
  In addition to his impressive academic achievements, Mr. Wong has 
taken an active role in community service. He is the president of the 
Lincs Service Society, as well as a volunteer tutor at Ulloa Elementary 
School. He is a member of the Red Cross Club, American Culture Club, 
the International Committee against Racism, and the Chemistry Club. He 
has served as vice-president, secretary, and treasurer of the 
California Scholarship Federation, as well as a volunteer for the San 
Francisco Annual Chinese New Year Parade.
  Mr. Speaker, I invite my colleagues to join me in commending Mr. 
Jason Wong for his outstanding service to our community and 
congratulating him for his academic achievements.

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