[Congressional Record Volume 171, Number 190 (Monday, November 10, 2025)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1054]
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    RECOGNIZING THE 50TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE PHILIP JAISOHN MEMORIAL 
                               FOUNDATION

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                       HON. BRIAN K. FITZPATRICK

                            of pennsylvania

                    in the house of representatives

                       Monday, November 10, 2025

  Mr. FITZPATRICK. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize and celebrate 
the 50th anniversary of the Philip Jaisohn Memorial Foundation, an 
organization that has made a profound and enduring impact on 
communities in Pennsylvania and across our Nation.
  The Foundation carries forward the extraordinary legacy of Dr. Philip 
Jaisohn. He was a visionary leader, physician, journalist, educator, 
and the first Korean-born naturalized citizen of the United States. Dr. 
Jaisohn dedicated his life to strengthening democracy, expanding 
opportunity, and advancing the ideals of freedom and human dignity.
  Since its founding in 1975, the Philip Jaisohn Memorial Foundation 
has served as a beacon of cross-cultural connection and advancement. 
Through its programs, scholarships, lectures, and partnerships, the 
Foundation has enabled countless young people to develop the 
leadership, knowledge, and character needed to build bridges across 
cultures and to contribute meaningfully to both the United States and 
the Korean-American community.
  In doing so, the Foundation exemplifies the best of our national 
values: tolerance, opportunity, service. and hope. Its enduring 
commitment reaffirms that freedom and democracy flourish when 
individuals are empowered, informed, and engaged in their communities.
  For fifty years, the Philip Jaisohn Memorial Foundation has honored 
those ideals through its comprehensive service to the community. Its 
mission is clear and powerful: ``to promote and fulfill Dr. Philip 
Jaisohn's ideals of humanity through a broad range of medical and 
health care, senior employment training, and social services along with 
educational and cultural programs for the enrichment of the 
community.'' This mission comes to life every day through compassionate 
care, civic engagement, cultural preservation, and programs that 
empower individuals and families to thrive.
  Through health care access, senior workforce development, 
scholarships, educational initiatives, and community programs, the 
Foundation has served as a bridge between cultures and a beacon of 
hope. It has strengthened the Korean American community while enriching 
the social, civic, and cultural fabric of our Commonwealth and our 
Nation.
  As the Philip Jaisohn Memorial Foundation marks fifty years of 
leadership, service, and impact, we honor its board members, staff, 
volunteers, supporters, and everyone who has worked to carry forward 
Dr. Jaisohn's vision. Their dedication ensures that his legacy not only 
endures but continues to shape future generations.
  Mr. Speaker, I offer my congratulations and deepest gratitude. May 
the next fifty years be marked by continued growth, service, and 
achievement. I ask my colleagues to join me in extending heartfelt 
congratulations to the faculty, staff, and volunteers as they celebrate 
this extraordinary milestone and continue their inspiring journey into 
the next century of learning, leadership, and community.

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