[Congressional Record Volume 163, Number 96 (Tuesday, June 6, 2017)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E774]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




        CONGRATULATING THE BROOKLYN CHINESE-AMERICAN ASSOCIATION

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                        HON. NYDIA M. VELAZQUEZ

                              of new york

                    in the house of representatives

                         Tuesday, June 6, 2017

  Ms. VELAZQUEZ. Mr. Speaker, it is my honor to congratulate the 
Brooklyn Chinese-American Association (BCA) on its 29th Anniversary 
Celebration. BCA offers life-changing services to numerous communities 
that have become collectively known as ``Brooklyn Chinatown''.
  Since its establishment in 1988, BCA has helped to meet the needs of 
Brooklyn's rapidly growing Asian-American community. Their daycare 
programs nurture children and their senior centers give the elderly a 
chance to meet, socialize and stay active.
  Through adult educational programs, BCA helps immigrants adjust to 
their new communities. Further, by providing naturalization assistance, 
BCA aids applicants in the process of becoming an American citizen.
  BCA is committed to preserving and revitalizing local neighborhoods, 
supporting clean-up campaigns and fighting for crime prevention and 
victim's rights.
  Thanks to the hard work of the staff and community at BCA, Brooklyn's 
communities are a better place to live, work and celebrate a diverse 
cultural heritage.