[Congressional Record Volume 162, Number 8 (Wednesday, January 13, 2016)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E45]
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                113TH ANNIVERSARY OF KOREAN AMERICAN DAY

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                             HON. TOM REED

                              of new york

                    in the house of representatives

                      Wednesday, January 13, 2016

  Mr. REED. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize the 113th 
anniversary of Korean American Day, which commemorates the start of 
Korean immigration to the United States.
  On January 13, 1903, 102 brave souls set course from Korea and landed 
in Honolulu, Hawaii. Since then, the Korean American community has been 
a vital part of our country, serving with distinction in the Armed 
Forces during times of war as well as contributing in every field from 
science and medicine to entrepreneurship and the arts.
  As their numbers have grown over the years, Korean Americans have 
become involved in local communities, organizations and politics. Our 
long-lasting and continued partnership has been and continues to be an 
extremely important one in today's world.
  We continue to recognize the crucial role Korean Americans play in 
maintaining the strength and vitality of the partnership between our 
two countries and I congratulate and join in with the Korean American 
community today in celebrating this time-honored tradition and look 
forward to seeing the continued success of this vibrant community in 
our country.

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