[Congressional Record Volume 170, Number 18 (Wednesday, January 31, 2024)]
[House]
[Page H320]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                   HONORING THE TRUNG SISTERS' LEGACY

  The SPEAKER pro tempore. The Chair recognizes the gentlewoman from 
California (Mrs. Steel) for 5 minutes.
  Mrs. STEEL. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor the legacy of two 
Vietnamese legends. Nearly everyone is familiar with the story of Joan 
of Arc, but not as many Americans are familiar with the story of the 
Trung sisters.
  Trung Trac and Trung Nhi were born under the Han dynasty in what is 
modern Vietnam. These sisters were very dedicated to education. They 
were committed to bringing honor to their family, and they were 
champions of their people. They are best known for their military 
exceptionalism.
  With their help, the Vietnamese people threw off the Han occupation. 
Today, they are national heroines.
  They represent the dignity of the Vietnamese people and the fierce 
spirit of independence that resides in their hearts and in the hearts 
of all Americans.
  On March 3, the Vietnamese community in Orange County will honor 
these two brave sisters.
  Today, I am grateful to be able to enter their names into the 
Congressional Record so Americans may remember their courage and learn 
from their example.


                       Hamas Hostage Noa Argamani

  Mrs. STEEL. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to share the story of 26-year-
old Noa Argamani.
  Like many 26-year-olds, Noa loves to dance, she loves music, and she 
loves her family.
  That family includes her mother, Liora, who has stage 4 brain cancer. 
Liora's one wish is to be with her daughter in her final days, but she 
is running out of time. That is because on October 7, Noa was one of 
more than 240 men, women, children, and elderly kidnapped by Hamas. The 
barbaric behavior of Hamas has caused devastation for real people like 
Noa and Liora.
  I implore all of my colleagues and my fellow Americans to remember 
them. We must have absolute moral clarity, and we must have resolve.
  Hamas must be eliminated. The hostages must be returned. We must 
stand with the families and victims of this attack, and we must stand 
with Israel. We owe it to Noa, to Liora, to our ally, Israel, and to 
the American people.


                   Wishing Laura Park Happy Birthday

  Mrs. STEEL. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to wish a very happy birthday 
to a great South Californian and friend, Laura Park. Laura is a 
brilliant designer and the owner of LeeHwa Wedding and Hanbok.
  For over 30 years, she has used her business to bring the traditional 
Korean hanbok to Americans. Her work is the product of four generations 
of hanbok makers, going all the way back to her great-grandparents in 
North Korea.
  Now she represents what it looks like when Koreans achieve the 
American Dream, as her business has become the largest hanbok house in 
the United States.
  As a first-generation Korean American myself, I am so appreciative of 
her work to preserve the traditions of Korea, while embracing the 
greatness of America at the same time. Her exceptional work is 
something all Californians and all Americans can be proud of.
  Laura, thank you for all you do, and have a very happy birthday.

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