[Congressional Record Volume 146, Number 25 (Wednesday, March 8, 2000)]
[Senate]
[Page S1313]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                         TRIBUTE TO ALEX GIANG

 Mr. SMITH of New Hampshire. Mr. President, I rise today to pay 
tribute to Alex Giang for receiving the Merrimack Chamber of Commerce 
Presidential Award. A member of the chamber for several years, Alex has 
risen to prominence with his continuous displays of passion and 
perseverence. His personality endears him to all, and he is well known 
for his gregarious nature. Alex is a kind-hearted leader, and Mary Jo 
and I applaud him for his hard work and dedication to the Merrimack 
Chamber of Commerce.
  Alex Giang inspires others to achieve the same ends by using the 
leadership qualities for which he has been honored. Alex has taken it 
upon himself to attempt to increase the membership of the chamber. He 
is a man determined to have others give of themselves as he has given. 
He has been a key figure in the creation of the chamber fund raiser, 
``A Taste of Merrimack,'' where the time and effort that was spent on 
his part exemplified his dedication to the chamber. In addition to all 
of this, Alex is a purveyor of fine cuisine in the town of Merrimack.
  Alex is a leader in the truest sense. He is a gregarious individual 
who puts forth enormous effort for worthy causes. His enthusiasm for 
both life and the Merrimack chamber is contagious. Alex, it is a 
pleasure to represent you in the United States Senate. I wish you the 
best of luck in the future. May you always continue to inspire those 
around you.

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