[Congressional Record Volume 160, Number 146 (Wednesday, December 3, 2014)]
[House]
[Pages H8284-H8285]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                 WELCOMING REVEREND EUNG YUL DAVID RYOO

  The SPEAKER. Without objection, the gentleman from Virginia (Mr. 
Connolly) is recognized for 1 minute.
  There was no objection.
  Mr. CONNOLLY. Mr. Speaker, I am pleased to join you in welcoming our 
pastor, Pastor Ryoo, from the Korean Central Presbyterian Church, 
located in Centreville, Virginia, and the 11th Congressional District, 
for today's invocation.
  This church has been active in our community since it was founded 41 
years ago in Vienna. Prior to my election to Congress, I served as 
chairman of the Fairfax County Board of Supervisors, where I had the 
opportunity to collaborate with the congregation on the construction of 
its new sanctuary and on many of its activities throughout our 
community.
  Within its many outreach ministries, the church founded a senior 
center 20 years ago, offering meals, recreation, skills training, and 
computerization for our senior population.
  Under the direction of Heisung Lee, the center is now independently 
run and has been recognized by the Commonwealth of Virginia and the 
Republic of Korea as an outstanding volunteer organization.
  This and the many other activities of the congregation exemplify the 
tremendous contributions the Korean American community are making 
throughout the United States.
  Mr. Speaker, I am proud to represent one of the most vibrant Korean 
American communities in the United States and to continue our 
partnership here in Congress as cochair of the Korea Caucus.

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  I thank you, again, for joining us in welcoming Pastor Ryoo who, I 
think, really is emblematic of the success of the immigrant population 
in the United States. He represents our future.

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