[Congressional Record Volume 161, Number 2 (Wednesday, January 7, 2015)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E21]
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                        HONORING BOB WIECKOWSKI

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                         HON. MICHAEL M. HONDA

                             of california

                    in the house of representatives

                       Wednesday, January 7, 2015

  Mr. HONDA. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor California State 
Senator Bob Wieckowski. On January 11, 2015, State Senator Wieckowski 
will be honored for his support of the arts in the Tri-City area during 
Come Embark on Noah's Ark, a benefit for the Fremont Opera. It is 
appropriate to extend him the gratitude of the Tri-City arts community 
and the public.
   State Senator Wieckowski has been a generous and continuous 
supporter of the arts community. For many years, State Senator 
Wieckowski has, through his advice, service, advocacy, and performance, 
assisted many arts organizations in the Tri-City area, including the 
Fremont Cultural Arts Council, the Fremont Opera, the Fremont Symphony 
Orchestra, Music at the Mission, the StarStruck Theater, and Yoko's 
Academy of Dance & Performing Arts.
   State Senator Wieckowski has even appeared on stage in essential 
roles in the Fremont Opera's productions of La Boheme, The Barber of 
Seville, and La Traviata, delighting audiences with his varied and 
ingenious characterizations. Every year since 2005, State Senator 
Wieckowski has appeared in Yoko's Academy of Dance & Performing Arts' 
production of Tchaikovsky's The Nutcracker. His work as the lead role 
of Drosselmeyer in The Nutcracker ballet is an eagerly-anticipated 
annual treat for Tri-City audiences of all ages.
   State Senator Bob Wieckowski's energy, enthusiasm, and dedicated 
work in support of the arts has deeply enriched the communities in 
which he serves.
   Mr. Speaker, I commend State Senator Bob Wieckowski for all that he 
has done to champion the arts in the Tri-City area, and I am confident 
that his efforts will continue to support the arts for many more years 
to come.

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