[Congressional Record Volume 168, Number 9 (Thursday, January 13, 2022)]
[House]
[Page H81]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                    CELEBRATING KOREAN-AMERICAN DAY

  (Ms. BOURDEAUX asked and was given permission to address the House 
for 1 minute and to revise and extend her remarks.)
  Ms. BOURDEAUX. Madam Speaker, I rise today to celebrate Korean-
American Day, which marks the arrival of the first group of Korean 
immigrants to the United States in 1903.
  I am proud to represent tens of thousands of Korean Americans in 
Georgia's Seventh District. These individuals are critical members of 
our community. From small business owners to healthcare workers, they 
continue to support us throughout the pandemic.
  I would like to take this time to acknowledge Korean-American leaders 
in my district. Representative Sam Park is the grandson of refugees 
from the Korean war who became the first Asian American and openly gay 
person elected to the Georgia State House of Representatives.
  Michelle Kang serves as president of the Korean-American Public 
Action Committee and is a tireless leader in the community. It is an 
honor to work with each of you.
  Since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, we have been challenged 
with an increase in the number of anti-Asian hate crimes. This Korean-
American Day, I am particularly grateful to all of those working to 
address and end anti-Asian hate in Georgia and across the country. I 
look forward to continuing this work in Congress.

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