[Congressional Record Volume 165, Number 9 (Wednesday, January 16, 2019)]
[House]
[Page H664]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                116TH ANNIVERSARY OF KOREAN AMERICAN DAY

  (Mr. GOMEZ asked and was given permission to address the House for 1 
minute and to revise and extend his remarks.)
  Mr. GOMEZ. Madam Speaker, I rise today on the 116th anniversary of 
Korean American Day, which recognizes the first wave of Korean 
immigrants who arrived to the United States on January 13, 1903.
  They reached our country in pursuit of the American Dream, determined 
to secure a better life for themselves and their families.
  They served as farm workers, wage laborers, and section hands, laying 
the groundwork for the success of their children and future generations 
to come.
  Today, our Nation is home to nearly 2 million Korean Americans who 
enrich every aspect of American life. They embody the ideals that 
define our country: hard work, resilience, and community spirit.
  I am proud to represent the largest Korean population in the country 
in California's 34th Congressional District, and I am honored to 
reintroduce this resolution in the 116th Congress, recognizing their 
contribution 116 years after their arrival.
  Please join me in acknowledging the generation of Korean Americans--
the dreamers, the trailblazers, and the visionaries--who have realized 
the American Dream and continue to inspire us all.

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