[Congressional Record Volume 169, Number 205 (Wednesday, December 13, 2023)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1217]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                   HONORING THE SERVICE OF TIM LEONG

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                          HON. MARK DeSAULNIER

                             of california

                    in the house of representatives

                      Wednesday, December 13, 2023

  Mr. DeSAULNIER. I rise today along with my colleagues, John Garamendi 
and Josh Harder, to recognize Tim Leong as he retires from the Contra 
Costa Community College District (4CD) after 15 years of dedicated 
service.
  Throughout his career, Tim has devoted himself to advancing quality, 
affordable higher education and serving students throughout California. 
He joined 4CD in 2008 as Director of Communications and Community 
Relations, bringing decades of communications and government relations 
experience to the district. Through this role, he helped expand the 
district's outreach.
  Prior to joining 4CD, Tim was a reporter and producer for KRON-TV and 
KCRA-TV, helping to provide critical news coverage to community 
members. He was also the first Asian American spokesperson with Pacific 
Gas and Electric (PG&E), leading the company's grassroots advocacy and 
charitable efforts. After leaving PG&E, Tim became the President and 
Executive Director of the Asian and Pacific Islander Scholarship Fund, 
providing consulting services to nonprofits and Fortune 500 companies.
  Tim has been a longtime advocate of public higher education, speaking 
at many national conferences and staying engaged with the California 
Community College system. Additionally, he is the former president of 
the Community College Public Relations Organization and is a current 
member of the Strategic Enrollment Management Academy's Core Leadership 
Team. We and our staffs have enjoyed working with him to help arrange 
trips for him and 4CD students to come to DC.
  Please join me and Representatives Garamendi and Harder in 
congratulating Tim Leong on his well-earned retirement from the Contra 
Costa Community College District.

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