[Congressional Record Volume 163, Number 196 (Friday, December 1, 2017)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1635]
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                        HONORING THA YING XIONG

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                           HON. SEAN P. DUFFY

                              of wisconsin

                    in the house of representatives

                        Friday, December 1, 2017

  Mr. DUFFY. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor an incredible young 
man, Tha Ying Xiong of Weston, Wisconsin, and congratulate him on 
receiving this year's Paul Bunyan's ``larger than life'' award. Paul 
Bunyan, with his trusty blue ox, Babe, was a larger-than-life figure in 
Wisconsin. And through his dedicated work in the Wausau region 
community, Tha Ying certainly exemplifies the term ``larger than 
life.'' Tha Ying serves his community as a member of the Help Making 
Our Next Generation (H.M.O.N.G.) Youth Program, a member of the 
ReUnited Dance Group, coordinator for the first Mr. Hmong Royalty 
competition, and has spent countless hours on behalf of the Hmong 
American Center fundraising and helping to fulfill the day-to-day 
operations that every organization needs to thrive. He is described as 
a leader among his peers, even by those who are much older than him. 
His selfless acts to improve the community around him serve as a true 
inspiration to us all and as a credit to the legacy of Paul Bunyan. 
Congratulations, Tha Ying.

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