[Congressional Record Volume 163, Number 114 (Thursday, July 6, 2017)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E946]
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HONORING NEWTON LUU AND JACKIE TRUONG, RECIPIENTS OF THE AMERICAN DREAM 
                                 AWARD

                                 ______
                                 

                           HON. MIKE THOMPSON

                             of california

                    in the house of representatives

                         Thursday, July 6, 2017

  Mr. THOMPSON of California. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor Mr. 
Newton Luu and Mrs. Jackie Truong, whom I have selected to receive the 
American Dream Award for California's 5th Congressional District. This 
award recognizes the achievements of immigrants in my district who have 
made remarkable contributions to our communities in the areas of Arts 
and Culture, Professional Achievement, Entrepreneurship and Innovation, 
or Community Service. Mr. Newton Luu and Mrs. Jackie Truong are very 
deserving of this award and recognition.
  Mr. Luu was born in Vietnam and immigrated to the United States in 
1975, following the fall of Saigon in the Vietnam War. Mrs. Truong, 
also born in Vietnam, arrived in the U.S. shortly after the end of the 
Vietnam War.
  Newton Luu and Jackie Truong met while attending San Francisco State 
University. Newton is now the president and founder of LeChat Nail Care 
Products. Jackie is the head of international product education and is 
the driving force in product development. Together, they have built a 
company that does business with hundreds of distributors and salons in 
over 40 countries.
  Newton and Jackie received the U.S. Department of Commerce 
President's ``E'' Award for their business. Though Newton and Jackie 
have achieved international business success, Mr. Luu and Mrs. Truong 
have kept the company headquartered in the Bay Area, with facilities in 
Hercules and Richmond providing employment opportunities for 
underserved communities.
  Newton and Jackie volunteer for local Vietnamese American groups and 
fundraise for local elections. Their greatest happiness is being 
parents to two daughters: Logan, age 13, and Megan, age 12.
  Mr. Speaker, we recognize Mr. Newton Luu and Mrs. Jackie Truong for 
their achievements and for enriching our community. It is fitting and 
proper that we honor them here today with the American Dream Award.