[Congressional Record Volume 147, Number 154 (Thursday, November 8, 2001)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E2040]
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                         RECOGNIZING PETER VANG

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                         HON. GEORGE RADANOVICH

                             of california

                    in the house of representatives

                       Thursday, November 8, 2001

  Mr. RADANOVICH. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize Peter Vang for 
receiving the Portraits of Success Award presented by KSEE-24 and 
Companies that Care. This award pays tribute to Mr. Vang's involvement 
in the Asian-American community. Peter's active involvement has made 
him a role model for the members of his local community.
  Mr. Vang is currently a staff analyst for the Fresno County Human 
Services System, acting as a community liaison between the refugee 
community and the Human Services System. He also coordinates and hosts 
the Southeast Asian Talk Show series on Radio KVIF 900 AM.
  Mr. Vang has served the Southeast Asian community through his 
innumerable undertakings. He has served in many different Southeast 
Asian organizations and is the founder of the Hmong American Citizens 
Alliance and Co-founder of the Laotian Chamber of Commerce.
  His accomplishments have earned him a Portraits of Success Award, 
presented by KSEE-24 and Companies that Care in recognition of Asian-
American Heritage Month.
  Mr. Speaker, I rise to recognize Peter Vang for his commitment to 
improving the lives of the people in the community, I urge my 
colleagues to join me in wishing Mr. Vang many more years of continued 
success.

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