[Congressional Record Volume 161, Number 101 (Tuesday, June 23, 2015)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E948]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




  IN RECOGNITION OF THE SACRAMENTO JAPANESE AMERICAN CITIZENS LEAGUE 
                         SCHOLARSHIP RECIPIENTS

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                          HON. DORIS O. MATSUI

                             of california

                    in the house of representatives

                         Tuesday, June 23, 2015

  Ms. MATSUI. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize the Sacramento 
Japanese American Citizens League's annual high school scholarship 
recipients. As the members of the Sacramento Japanese American Citizens 
League and the students gather to celebrate, I ask all of my colleagues 
to join me in recognizing these deserving young women and men.
  Each year, the Sacramento Japanese American Citizens League provides 
scholarships to a select group of high school students who have 
demonstrated academic excellence, community service and commitment to 
pursue a higher education. These students will be honored in a public 
ceremony at the Sacramento Japanese American Citizens League's 
scholarship dinner this evening. This year the following outstanding 
students will receive scholarships: Kevin Abdelnour, John F. Kennedy 
High School; Kenji Bennett, Mira Loma High School; Quinn S. Fujii, C.K. 
McClatchy High School; Lindsey Kikumoto, Laguna Creek High School; 
Benjamin Kopania, Oak Ridge High School; Reid Masaki, West Campus High 
School; Jasper Miura, Mira Loma High School; and Alex Playdon, C.K. 
McClatchy High School.
  I would also like to recognize last year's scholarship recipients: 
Sydney Kajioka, Laguna Creek High School; Aaron Matsuda, C.K. McClatchy 
High School; Kari Nakamura, John F. Kennedy High School; Matthew 
Nakatomi, John F. Kennedy High School; Rebecca Uda, C.K. McClatchy High 
School; and Kayla Umemoto, Mira Loma High School.
  The Sacramento Japanese American Citizens League is dedicated to 
advancing the civil rights of all Americans, while also leading the 
Japanese American community to further social and economic equality. I 
trust that the students being recognized will carry this tradition 
forward to protect the civil rights of all of our citizens and stay 
engaged in their communities.
  Mr. Speaker, as these students are being recognized by the Japanese 
American Citizens League members, I ask my colleagues to join me in 
wishing them success in their future endeavors.

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