[Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 73 (Monday, April 27, 2026)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E369]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




              HONORING THE LIFE AND LEGACY OF GEORGE LIEU

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                             HON. DAVE MIN

                             of california

                    in the house of representatives

                         Monday, April 27, 2026

  Mr. MIN. Mr. Speaker, I rise to honor the life and legacy of George 
Lieu, who passed away peacefully on March 22, 2026, surrounded by his 
loving family. George was a resilient and spirited father, husband, and 
writer.
  George Lieu was born in Chongqing, China, on May 22, 1944. Five years 
later, his family relocated to Taiwan, where he eventually received a 
law degree from Soochow University and served two years of military 
service.
  In 1968, George married the love of his life, Kerry, and soon became 
a father to his eldest son, Ted. Shortly after, George immigrated to 
the United States and pursued a Master of Laws at Cleveland State 
University College of Law. With his heart set on bringing his wife and 
son to the United States, he stretched himself to build a life for his 
family. He took on numerous jobs while in school: dishwasher, cleaner 
for the school library, waiter, and day laborer. As hoped, Kerry and 
Ted immigrated to America in 1972, and the next year, George and 
Kerry's second son, John, was born. Together, George and Kerry began 
working weekends at flea markets, opened a small gift store, and 
eventually grew their efforts into a successful business spanning 
multiple states, building a life for their two children. They are the 
embodiment of the American Dream.
  George's decades of determination and vision for his family 
eventually led him to fulfill his lifelong goal of becoming a writer. 
His two poetry books and his collection of short stories, ``Dreams 
Entwined With Destiny,'' ``Walking in the Rain,'' and ``A Collection of 
Short Stories by George Lieu,'' were published in 2004, 2024, and 2026.
  George will be remembered for his humor, liveliness, and his love for 
family. George is survived by his beloved wife Kerry, his two sons 
Representative Ted Lieu and Dr. John Lieu, his daughter-in-law Betty 
Chim Lieu, and his grandsons Brennan and Austin.

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