[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 149 (2003), Part 16]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 21931]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




  TRIBUTE TO MAI HONG ON THE FOURTH ANNIVERSARY OF THE OPENING OF ``A 
                          TOUCH OF ELEGANCE''

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                           HON. ANNA G. ESHOO

                             of california

                    in the house of representatives

                      Thursday, September 11, 2003

  Ms. ESHOO. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor a distinguished 
Californian, Mai Hong, as she celebrates the fourth anniversary of the 
opening of ``A Touch of Elegance'', her thriving Menlo Park salon, 
founded October 4, 1999.
  Mai Hong has built a remarkable business with loyal customers from 
throughout the community together with her able team of Cindy, Amy, 
Julie, Danny, Kim and Brittany.
  From the time Mai arrived in the United States from Viet Nam in 1984, 
she has built a better life for her two children, her mother, herself 
and so many others. Mai celebrates daily the privileges and 
responsibilities of her American citizenship.
  How proud I am to honor her work, her values, and her deep love for 
her adopted country. She is a model for others to emulate and she is a 
woman I'm proud to call my friend.
  Mr. Speaker, I ask my colleagues to join me in honoring Mai Hong and 
the entire ``Touch of Elegance'' team as they celebrate their fourth 
anniversary, a model business in California's 14th Congressional 
District.

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