[Congressional Record Volume 162, Number 22 (Monday, February 8, 2016)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E128]
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 RECOGNIZING THE OUTSTANDING SERVICE TO THE COMMUNITY OF TACOMA OF DR. 
                            DUNG XUAN NGUYEN

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                           HON. DEREK KILMER

                             of washington

                    in the house of representatives

                        Monday, February 8, 2016

  Mr. KILMER. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize Dr. Dung Xuan 
Nguyen of Tacoma, WA. Dr. Nguyen has served his community with 
dedication and compassion through his medical practice and his outreach 
and support to local immigrant families.
   Dr. Nguyen has practiced in the Lincoln District of Tacoma for forty 
years, offering medical service and strong advocacy for the uninsured 
and homeless in Tacoma's Vietnamese-American community.
   Mr. Speaker, for the past seven years, Dr. Nguyen has served as the 
President of the Vietnamese-American Community of Tacoma-Pierce County, 
which provides information and advocacy to the Vietnamese-American 
community in the Tacoma region.
   Dr. Nguyen's office is often a clearinghouse for ride-share 
services, community outreach and gatherings, and other essential 
services for new residents of the neighborhood.
   Mr. Speaker, Dr. Nguyen has even dedicated his time to help create 
public art to memorialize the fallen soldiers of the Vietnam War--both 
U.S. and South Vietnamese servicemen. He designed and donated a black 
monolith memorial to the Vietnamese Cultural Center in Seattle in 2012 
with the inscription ``The Nation Will Always Remember Those Who 
Sacrificed.''
   Dr. Nguyen has shown dedication to community and advocacy for those 
who need it. He has lived up to the values of our nation, welcoming 
immigrants to his community and honoring his adopted home through his 
work in the Tacoma community.
   Mr. Speaker, I'm proud to express my gratitude for Dr. Dung Xuan 
Nguyen's inspirational medical care and volunteerism to the lives of 
Tacoma's citizens and their families today in the United States 
Congress.

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