[Congressional Record Volume 146, Number 34 (Thursday, March 23, 2000)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E409]
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                      HONORING TAESOO ``TOM'' KIM

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                          HON. LORETTA SANCHEZ

                             of california

                    in the house of representatives

                        Thursday, March 23, 2000

  Ms. SANCHEZ. Mr. Speaker, I proudly recognize a wonderful citizen and 
community member from my Congressional District in California. Taesoo 
``Tom'' Kim will be recognized this weekend by the Sister City 
Association of Garden Grove.
  This is a local grassroots, citizen-directed effort to promote 
international understanding and build bridges between communities. The 
association carries on a relationship with Garden Grove's sister city, 
Anyang, South Korea. In a city that is home to so many Korean 
Americans, the association is to be commended for its work.
  Tom Kim has dedicated many, many years in service to our community.
  He is currently a member of the Advisory Council for Democratic 
Unification of Korea. His leadership and volunteerism have included 
terms as President of the Korean Chamber of Commerce of Orange County 
and many years as the chair of the Korean Festival of Orange County. 
Mr. Kim can also be thanked for his work to found the first Korean 
Festival of Orange County.
  He has served as the President of the Sister City Association, and 
his dedication to international understanding and the relation between 
our sister cities has always been clear. He proudly served as the 
liaison between Garden Grove and Anyang, Korea in order to form the 
sister city relationship we are so proud of today.
  His service on the board of the Garden Grove Chamber of Commerce and 
the city Parks and Recreation Commission tell us what we already know, 
that Tom is a true leader and a friend to Garden Grove.
  Mr. Speaker, I want to thank Tom for all he's given, and I am proud 
to honor him in Congress today.

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