[Congressional Record Volume 167, Number 195 (Friday, November 5, 2021)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1209]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




  RECOGNIZING CHINESE-AMERICAN WORLD WAR II VETERANS FROM PENNSYLVANIA

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                       HON. BRIAN K. FITZPATRICK

                            of pennsylvania

                    in the house of representatives

                        Friday, November 5, 2021

  Mr. FITZPATRICK. Madam Speaker, I rise today to recognize the 
following Chinese American Veterans from the Commonwealth of 
Pennsylvania who served gallantly in our United States military during 
WWII:
  Henry Chang, Joseph Ying Yuen, Mong Quong Lee, Tuck Y. Young, Going 
T. Chin, Arthur Jun Lee, Yee Yuen, Anthony Wong, Mon Sheu Lee, Mun Pon 
Wong, Livingston Chunn, S. Young Louie, Hong G. Lee, Charles Nong 
Louie, Stanley Chunn, Harry Jung, Bon Yue Li, Harry G. Chin, Benjamin 
CK Tom, Paul Moy Toy, Chin J. Bow.
  George R. Jung, Yen Yee, Raymond Lee, Mun H. Wong, Robert L. Moy, 
Chester Gon Chu, Jan Louie, George D. Lee, Louie W. Chung, Ralph Wing 
Jung, Ming B. Wing, Jake Fong, Pow-Hen L. Lee, Hang C. Young, Paul Toy, 
Sik Woo Ting.
  James S. Louie, Dun S. Mark, Ming K. Ngee, Going G. Ju, Dunai Harry 
Yee, Richard D. Lem, Fan G. Ngee, James Lum, Ng Way Yee, Sing Shang 
Ching, Hol Yook Wong, George Jung, Mun Pon Wong.
  In 2018, Congress passed and the President signed into law S. 1050--
The Chinese-American World War II Veteran Congressional Gold Medal Act, 
which authorized the Congressional Gold Medal to be awarded to these 
individuals in recognition for both their service to our Nation during 
a time at war and to our Nation's Chinese American community. Not only 
did they help in defeating our Nation's enemies, but they overcame the 
many challenges they and their families had due to the existence of the 
Chinese Exclusion Act of 1882. As a matter of fact, 40% of the Chinese 
who served were not even citizens of the United States at the time. It 
was not that they did not want to become citizens, but that they were 
denied that right under the Chinese Exclusion Act of 1882. However, due 
to their service and sacrifices for our Nation during WWII, Congress 
finally repealed this unjust law in 1943. This laid the groundwork for 
many of our Veterans to return home after the war and to attain the 
opportunities that they rightfully earned in their military service to 
our Nation.
  I would respectfully like our Congress today to show our appreciation 
and gratitude to these great Americans. We will always remember and 
treasure their personal sacrifices and contributions to our Nation.

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