[Congressional Record Volume 167, Number 83 (Thursday, May 13, 2021)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages E515-E516]
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                       IN HONOR OF RAUDE RAYCHEL

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                           HON. CHRIS PAPPAS

                            of new hampshire

                    in the house of representatives

                         Thursday, May 13, 2021

  Mr. PAPPAS. Madam Speaker, I rise today to celebrate my constituent, 
Raude Rayche, for becoming a citizen of the United States of America on 
January 29, 2021. Raychel has established herself as a pillar of her 
Somersworth community, and committed her life to bringing together her 
neighbors in Somersworth and her Indonesian culture. It is with great 
excitement I celebrate her citizenship to the country we love.
  Raychel's dedication to the U.S. and to New Hampshire started long 
before becoming a citizen of this country. As the President of the 
Somersworth, NH nonprofit Indonesian Community Connect (ICC), Raychel 
designed programs to educate and engage community members in the 
traditions of her culture. Her caring nature and desire to grow her 
community has improved the lives of those living in the tri-city area 
and beyond.
  However, Raychel did not stop there. With the help of her many 
partners Raychel led the efforts on the Little Indonesia project. Under

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her leadership, Somersworth will be home to the world's first Little 
Indonesia--a cultural attraction that will expand educational and 
economic opportunities, and which aims to benefit all in my state. New 
Hampshire is proud to call Raychel a resident, and we all benefit from 
her ingenuity and her commitment to her community.
  I want to recognize Raychel for not just saying the oath of 
allegiance to her new country, but for embodying the very meaning of 
being a citizen. On behalf of my constituents in New Hampshire's First 
Congressional District, I welcome Raychel as an American Citizen and 
celebrate the work she does for the people of the Granite State. I 
thank her for her many contributions and continued efforts to improving 
the lives of all in our state.

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