[Congressional Record Volume 168, Number 7 (Tuesday, January 11, 2022)]
[House]
[Page H21]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                    RECOGNIZING KOREAN AMERICAN DAY

  (Mrs. STEEL asked and was given permission to address the House for 1 
minute.)
  Mrs. STEEL. Madam Speaker, January 13 is Korean American Day, a day 
to recognize the countless contributions of Korean Americans and 
celebrate the arrival of the first Korean immigrants to the United 
States in 1903.
  As one of the first Korean-American women to ever serve in Congress, 
this day is very special to me. I was just 19 years old when I came to 
America, and I achieved what I never thought was possible, to serve 
this country as a Member of Congress.
  So many Korean-Americans like me came to this country with the hope 
of achieving their own American Dream. We must work together to inspire 
and support the next generation of Korean-American leaders.
  Today, we celebrate the vibrant community of Korean-Americans in the 
United States and all that they have worked to achieve.
  Happy Korean American Day.

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