[Congressional Record Volume 169, Number 52 (Wednesday, March 22, 2023)]
[Senate]
[Pages S906-S907]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                   TRIBUTE TO PASTOR HAN BYEONG CHEOL

 Mr. OSSOFF. Madam President, I rise today to commend Pastor 
Han

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Byeong Cheol, senior pastor of the Korean Central Presbyterian Church 
of Atlanta, for his years of service and advocacy on behalf of 
Atlanta's Korean American community. Since 2009, Pastor Han has led the 
Korean Central Presbyterian Church's missionary work and has dedicated 
his time to spreading the gospel to his local Korean community and the 
entire region.
  Two years ago, following the horrific spa shootings in which three 
members of Georgia's Korean American community lost their lives, Pastor 
Han demonstrated strong leadership by bringing faith leaders together 
to speak out against acts of hate and help the community heal. At a 
time when acts of violence toward Asian Americans are on the rise 
across our Nation, Pastor Han is stepping up to spread awareness about 
the rise of hate crimes, educating people on how to use faith to bring 
about positive change, and guiding his community forward.
  Georgia's Korean American community is strong, and even in the face 
of vile attacks, their resolve has not broken. Pastor Han and the 
Korean Central Presbyterian Church community are prime examples of 
that. As we commemorate this solemn anniversary, may we find solace in 
those in our community like Pastor Han who have turned tragedy into 
healing.
  As Georgia's U.S. Senator, I recognize and commend Pastor Han Byeong 
Cheol for his years of service to Georgia's Korean American 
community.

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