[Congressional Record Volume 166, Number 100 (Thursday, May 28, 2020)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E503]
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RECOGNIZING ASIAN AMERICAN SENIOR CITIZENS SERVICES CENTER (AASCSC) IN 
             HONOR OF ASIAN PACIFIC AMERICAN HERITAGE MONTH

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                          HON. J. LUIS CORREA

                             of california

                    in the house of representatives

                         Thursday, May 28, 2020

  Mr. CORREA. Madam Speaker, I rise today in honor of Asian Pacific 
American Heritage Month to recognize Asian American Senior Citizens 
Services Center (AASCSC) and their invaluable contribution to the 
community they serve.
  The Asian American Senior Citizens Service Center (AASCSC) is a non-
profit organization founded in 1989 that follows the philosophy of 
``caring for elders as if they were our own.'' The Orange County 
service center office of AASCSC was established in 1991. Their mission 
is to dedicate their time to raising awareness of the needs of the 
Asian American elders, providing assistance by accessing essential 
health care and social services, and promoting a dignified living in 
the community.
  AASCSC is a leader in service and advocacy for the elderly who are 
determined to provide thorough direct services, policy advocacy, and 
capacity building for the Asian Pacific American community. For over 30 
years, AASCSC has been an essential resource to ensure the most 
vulnerable, low-income seniors receive access and equity to quality 
social and health programs and services. With their bilingual staff and 
volunteers, AASCSC works to serve and empower their diverse aging 
community.
  These challenging times have impacted AASCSC's vulnerable and high-
risk senior citizen community beyond the prevalent public health 
threat, such as difficulties in obtaining basic needs like toilet paper 
and food, reduction of income or ability to run their businesses, and 
an increase in xenophobia towards the Asian American community.
  Despite these hardships, AASCSC continues to provide exceptional 
service and care to their communities by continuing the work towards 
the 2020 Census, coordinating packaging and distribution of food and 
basic necessities to thousands of vulnerable seniors, and collaborating 
and supporting other non-profit organizations with the mission to 
provide resources to vulnerable families during the COVID-19 pandemic.
  I ask my colleagues to join me in recognizing the dedicated service 
of the Asian American Senior Citizens Services Center in honor of Asian 
Pacific American Heritage Month.