[Congressional Record Volume 156, Number 36 (Friday, March 12, 2010)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E373]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]


             RECOGNIZING CONTRIBUTIONS OF KOREAN AMERICANS

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                               speech of

                           HON. RUSH D. HOLT

                             of new jersey

                    in the house of representatives

                         Tuesday, March 9, 2010

  Mr. HOLT. Mr. Speaker, I rise today in support of H. Res. 1036, 
recognizing the contributions of Korean Americans to the United States. 
I am pleased to cosponsor this resolution, introduced by my colleague 
from New Jersey, Mr. Garrett. For over a century, the United States has 
prospered from the many contributions of Korean Americans to our 
society. Korean immigrants first arrived in Hawaii, but they quickly 
moved from the West Coast across the continent, establishing vibrant, 
productive communities across the Nation, including in my home State of 
New Jersey.
  I recently had the opportunity to sit down with a small group of 
Korean Americans from my congressional district, as I frequently do, to 
hear their thoughts and learn about their needs. It impresses me that 
Korean Americans have clear interest in fully utilizing the 
intellectual capital and entrepreneurial spirit prevalent in their 
community to invest in the future of Korean American youth and, for 
example, to contribute to the fields of science and technology--
particularly green technology. It is the kind of future-oriented 
perspective that has distinguished the Korean American community and 
contributed to their accomplishments in the arts, sciences, government, 
education, sports, and so much more. I am confident that the Korean 
American community will continue to flourish and enhance the character 
of our Nation, and I look forward to future opportunities to support 
the goals of Korean Americans in New Jersey's 12th congressional 
district.