[Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 8 (Monday, January 12, 2026)]
[House]
[Page H618]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                          KOREAN-AMERICAN DAY

  (Mr. Subramanyam of Virginia was recognized to address the House for 
5 minutes.)
  Mr. SUBRAMANYAM. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize Korean-
American Day, a day to commemorate the first wave of Korean immigrants 
to the United States and honor the generations who have followed.
  Mr. Speaker, I am proud to represent a vibrant Korean-American 
community in Virginia, a community that has made incredible 
contributions across the country in government, business, technology, 
education, the arts, and more.
  Today is also a solemn reminder of the Korean-American families who 
remain divided as a result of the Korean war, including families in my 
district, whose stories I have heard firsthand.
  The Korean war separated thousands of families who have spent decades 
seeking reunification and closure, but I am proud to be championing 
bipartisan legislation that I introduced earlier this year to help 
accelerate the reunification of these families. This was recently 
signed into law, offering these families hope for a long overdue 
reunion.
  Mr. Speaker, I look forward to continuing to work with the Korean-
American community in my district and across the country to make these 
reunions a reality, and I wish everyone a happy Korean-American Day.


                              Immigration

  Mr. SUBRAMANYAM. Mr. Speaker, my office has been working with so many 
constituents who have been harmed by the administration's new 
immigration policies, one of which placed a hold on immigration 
petitions and applications from 19 countries designated by the 
administration.
  In our district, families followed the law. They filed their 
paperwork and waited in good faith. They were told that their 
application was in good order and would be approved soon, and then the 
process completely stopped. Work permit applications were frozen, 
leaving people legally present but unable to work.
  Asylee and refugee family petitions have also been stalled. There are 
so many heartbreaking stories, like one hopeful couple in my office who 
has been trying to plan their wedding but remain separated while they 
wait. There is another person who has not been able to unite with their 
sons or daughters.
  These delays have been putting people's lives on hold indefinitely 
without any sort of timeline or transparency, and we must restore 
timely adjudication of these applications.


                     Recognizing Fauquier Hospital

  Mr. SUBRAMANYAM. Mr. Speaker, for the second year in a row, Fauquier 
Hospital has been named the Top General Hospital in the Nation.
  Fauquier Hospital has received an A grade for the last 18 months. It 
is recognized as a certified primary stroke center, and it has a 97-bed 
acute care hospital.
  Only 52 hospitals receive this honor every year, and we are glad to 
have Fauquier Hospital serving our community.
  Healthcare institutions around the country continue to face 
challenges, with cuts to Medicaid, the ACA tax credits expiring, and 
burned-out workforces that are asked to do more with less every single 
day.
  The Senate must take up the 3-year ACA tax credit extension to 
address healthcare costs. We must make sure that we restore Medicaid 
funding, or we risk losing hospitals like Fauquier Hospital.
  Working in healthcare is often a thankless job, and I hope the House 
will join me in thanking the nurses, doctors, and staff that keep 
hospitals like Fauquier Hospital running.


                  Honoring Puller Veterans Care Center

  Mr. SUBRAMANYAM. Mr. Speaker, I rise to congratulate the Puller 
Veterans Care Center on its grand opening on the historic grounds of 
the former Vint Hill Farms Station in Fauquier County. I am so excited 
about this center because it is going to deliver top-quality care to 
veterans in our region.
  Mr. Speaker, 128 private rooms are organized into households and 
neighborhoods around a central community center. The site actually 
played a decisive role during World War II in intercepting enemy 
communications, including the message that helped pave the way for the 
D-Day invasion of Normandy.
  It is fitting that a place that helped secure freedom will now serve 
those who fought to preserve it. The center appropriately honors the 
Puller family, including General Lewis ``Chesty'' Puller, one of the 
most decorated marines in our history; his son, Lieutenant Lewis 
Puller, Jr., a Vietnam veteran and a Pulitzer Prize-winning author; and 
former delegate and State Senator Toddy Puller.
  Mr. Speaker, congratulations to all who made this grand opening of 
the Puller Center a reality.

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