[Congressional Record Volume 159, Number 50 (Monday, April 15, 2013)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E459]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




 RECOGNIZING THE 2013 ASIAN-AMERICAN CHAMBER OF COMMERCE AND THE 2013 
                            AWARD RECIPIENTS

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                        HON. GERALD E. CONNOLLY

                              of virginia

                    in the house of representatives

                         Monday, April 15, 2013

  Mr. CONNOLLY. Mr. Speaker, I rise to acknowledge Asian-American 
Chamber of Commerce and the recipients of the 2013 Asian-American 
Chamber Awards.
   The Asian-American Chamber of Commerce, AACC, is dedicated to 
improving economic development for Asian Pacific American Owned 
businesses in the Washington, DC region. The 11th District of Virginias 
is blessed by its diversity. Roughly 1 in 4 residents are foreign born 
and approximately 40 percent are minorities. Half of our foreign-born 
population emigrated from Asia and more than 80,000 of our neighbors 
speak an Asian language at home. Northern Virginia has a robust 
international business community and is home to the largest 
concentration of minority-owned technology firms in the nation. The 
AACC and its members contribute greatly to our economic strength and 
stability; Asian-American businesses generate more than 52 percent of 
total revenues generated by all minority owned businesses in this 
region.
   Each year, the AACC recognizes businesses and non-profits in the 
Asian-American community for their outstanding contributions to the 
Metropolitan Washington community and economy. I congratulate the 
following individuals and businesses for receiving one of the 2013 
Asian-American Chamber of Commerce Awards:
Asian Business Excellence Award:
  Pragmatics, Inc.
Small Business of the Year:
  APS Pest Services.
Asian Business Leader of the Year:
  S. Tien Wong (Lore Systems, Inc.).
Outstanding Corporate Partner Award:
  Wells Fargo.
Non-Profit of the Year:
  Becky's Fund; Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Washington, Fairfax 
Region.
Volunteer of the Year:
  Le Ha Anderson, Andrew Bittan.
Government Agency of the Year:
  Fairfax County Economic Development Agency.
Emerging Business of the Year:
  The W Salon.
Next Generation Investment Award:
  Erie Insurance.
  Mr. Speaker, I ask that my colleagues join me in congratulating the 
honorees of the 2013 Asian-American Chamber of Commerce Awards and in 
commending the Asian American Chamber of Commerce for its work to 
support Asian- and Pacific Islander-owned businesses throughout our 
region.

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