[Congressional Record Volume 152, Number 18 (Tuesday, February 14, 2006)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E137]
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             HONORING THE COMMUNITY OF CHICAGO'S KOREA TOWN

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                           HON. RAHM EMANUEL

                              of illinois

                    in the house of representatives

                       Tuesday, February 14, 2006

  Mr. EMANUEL. Mr. Speaker, I rise today in recognition of the 
achievements of the Korea Town area of Chicago's 5th Congressional 
District.
  Chicago is home to many culturally and ethnically based communities, 
and Korea Town is one of the most thriving and influential areas in our 
city. Anchored on Lawrence Avenue, local businesses both serve and 
showcase the Korean community and its heritage. The residents of this 
neighborhood have played a large role in its recent revitalization, 
boosting civic pride as the neighborhood has flourished.
  Korea Town is home to many Korean restaurants, merchants, and bars 
popular among both residents of and visitors to Chicago. The area also 
serves as the hub for Chicago's communication among the Korean-American 
community, as it boasts Korean television and radio stations, newspaper 
and magazine headquarters, and other businesses that cater to the 
growing number of Koreans and Korean-Americans in Chicago.
  Recently, the Illinois Department of Transportation put up a 
designation marker on Chicago's John F. Kennedy Expressway to show the 
way to Korea Town. This sign will lead visitors to a symbol of over 40 
years of hard work of the Korean American community, as well as the 
many successes of immigrant communities in Chicago and across the 
country.
  Korea Town is one of the neighborhoods that make Chicago great, 
boasting some of the city's wonderful opportunities for dining, 
shopping and family-friendly recreation. Last year, both the Chicago 
City Council and the Illinois General Assembly passed resolutions 
honoring the cultural heritage of Korea Town and the contributions of 
Chicago's Korean community, and I am proud to represent Korea Town and 
many Korean-Americans in the U.S. House of Representatives.
  Mr. Speaker, I ask you to join me in recognition of the rich cultural 
heritage of Chicago's Korea Town, and honor the many contributions of 
Chicago's Korean-American community.

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