[Congressional Record Volume 171, Number 40 (Monday, March 3, 2025)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E175]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                         HONORING MARY YIN LIU

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                           HON. MIKE THOMPSON

                             of california

                    in the house of representatives

                         Monday, March 3, 2025

  Mr. THOMPSON of California. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor Ms. 
Mary Yin Liu. I have named Ms. Liu as the California 4th District's 
Woman of the Year for Yolo County because of her excellent work in our 
community. This honor recognizes women who have made important 
contributions to California's 4th Congressional District in Arts and 
Culture, Professional Achievement, Entrepreneurship and Innovation or 
Community Service.
  Born in San Francisco to parents C.C. and Regina Yin, Ms. Liu later 
attended UC Irvine, where she earned a Bachelor of Arts in Sociology 
and English, and Loyola Law School, where she earned her Juris 
Doctorate. She has previously worked as Deputy District Attorney in 
Yolo County and Solano County and has served on the Yolo County 
Planning Commission. In recent years, Ms. Liu has been honored as a Top 
20 AAPI Change Maker by the Sacramento Bee and as 2023 Woman of the 
Year by Assemblymember Jim Cooper. Ms. Liu currently lives in Davis 
with her husband, Harris Liu, and their two adult sons, Jack and Ryan.
  Ms. Liu has been serving her community for over two decades, starting 
with her work for APAPA (the Asian Pacific American Public Affairs). 
Founded by Ms. Liu's parents in 2001, the national non-profit seeks to 
advance leadership and civic engagement for those in the Asian Pacific 
American communities. Ms. Liu currently serves as the organization's 
Chief Executive Officer. In this role, Ms. Liu led APAPA in organizing 
the first California Asian American Advocacy Day at the State Capitol 
in 2024, collaborating with over 50 organizations and engaging with 
more than half of California's legislators to advocate for essential 
resources, including funding for hate crime victims and language 
services. Ms. Liu is also active in the APAPA Student Internship 
Program, which provides students with firsthand experience in public 
service and leadership.
  In addition to her national advocacy, Ms. Liu is the founder of 
Thriving Pink, a Yolo County-based nonprofit that has provided 
financial grants, mentorship, and support services to over 170 breast 
cancer survivors and their families. Through its compassionate 
mentorship program and monthly workshops, Thriving Pink ensures that no 
one faces a breast cancer diagnosis alone. Her commitment to 
philanthropy also includes her longtime role as Chair of the Ronald 
McDonald House Charities Scholarship Program in Northern California, 
where she helped raise over a million dollars to provide scholarships 
to hundreds of high school students. Ms. Liu also continues to build 
upon the legacy of her parents by supporting their vision of dedicating 
Yin Ranch in Vacaville as an Asian Heritage Center, ensuring it remains 
a resource for nonprofit events and community programs.
  Ms. Liu is also the owner and operator of Golden Arch Enterprises, a 
McDonald's franchisee company which owns and operates twenty-one 
restaurants in Sacramento, Solano, and Yolo counties. Ms. Liu was 
elected by her fellow franchise operators to be the President of the 
Northern California McDonald's Operators Association, becoming the 
first female and minority president in the association's history. She 
made history as the first female and minority President of the Northern 
California McDonald's Operators Association, where she fostered 
partnerships with numerous nonprofit organizations to support education 
and community initiatives.
  Mr. Speaker, Mary Yin Liu personifies the ideals of service and 
commitment to one's community. Through her charity and nonprofit work, 
she has provided support, mentorship and leadership to hundreds of 
individuals. For her more than twenty years of service, I honor her 
today.

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