[Congressional Record Volume 164, Number 10 (Wednesday, January 17, 2018)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E51]
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 IN RECOGNITION OF KOREAN AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF GREATER NEW YORK ON 
             THE OCCASION OF THE 115TH KOREAN AMERICAN DAY

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                        HON. CAROLYN B. MALONEY

                              of new york

                    in the house of representatives

                      Wednesday, January 17, 2018

  Mrs. CAROLYN B. MALONEY of New York. Mr. Speaker, I rise to pay 
tribute to the achievements of the Korean American Association of 
Greater New York (KAAGNY) as it celebrates the 115th Korean American 
Day. Korean American Day marks the arrival of the first Korean 
immigrants to the United States in 1903. Since then, the Korean 
American community of New York City has grown to over 100,000 people, 
with 500,000 living in the greater metropolitan area. It is the second 
largest Korean community in the country.
  Today, President Minsun Kim and Board Chair Charles Yoon lead an 
exemplary team of dedicated volunteers who have worked hard to grow the 
organization within New York's ever-expanding Korean American 
community. President Kim is the 35th president in the organization's 
history and I am confident she and Chairman Yoon will continue to 
strengthen KAAGNY.
  The organization has roots dating back to 1921 when the Korean 
Students Association of New York was founded. In 1960, KAAGNY became a 
full service organization working to help Korean Americans of the New 
York Metropolitan Area. Since then, it has grown into an umbrella 
organization for more than 200 regional, professional, religious, 
educational, and trade organizations.
  KAAGNY has played a crucial role in advocating for the advancement of 
Korean Americans since its founding. It plans community activities from 
helping campaign for Korean American participation in the decennial 
census survey to registering people to vote. KAAGNY has a proven track 
record of empowering and engaging Korean Americans through education, 
community engagement, and social services.
  Last year, I personally attended two KAAGNY events. After traveling 
to South Korea on a Congressional Delegation in August, I met with 
KAAGNY members to discuss the importance of the U.S.-Korea 
relationship. In the fall, I witnessed the unveiling of the Comfort 
Women Statue of Peace. The statue honors the Korean women who were 
abused as sex slaves during World War II. I was honored to be able to 
contribute an inscription to this powerful reminder of the pain and 
suffering endured by so many women and girls.
  Mr. Speaker, I ask my colleagues to join me in recognizing the 
outstanding work of KAAGNY, which continues to advance the issues 
important for Korean Americans.

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