[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 156 (2010), Part 8]
[House]
[Pages 10878-10879]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




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                          HONORING ELAINE KANG

  (Mr. THOMPSON of Pennsylvania asked and was given permission to 
address the House for 1 minute and to revise and extend his remarks.)

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  Mr. THOMPSON of Pennsylvania. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize 
and honor the young talent of Elaine Kang, a 16-year-old violinist from 
Port Matilda, PA.
  This coming September, she will make her radio debut on NPR's ``From 
the Top,'' a critically acclaimed radio show that reaches 700,000 
listeners each week. ``From the Top'' serves to honor the passion and 
tenacity of classical musicians under the mission of allowing young 
people to make a difference by showing who they are and what they can 
accomplish.
  Elaine should be highly commended for developing this wonderful 
talent. With only 16 years behind her and many more ahead, she is well 
on her way to a fruitful career. She is a role model for many other 
young musicians, as well as her peers. The lessons of hard work and 
discipline are universal, and Elaine certainly promotes them. She has 
exhibited wonderful skill and her example shows the benefit of pursuing 
one's passions.
  I wish Elaine the best of luck on her upcoming taping at the Majestic 
Theatre in Gettysburg, and I look forward to hearing her play.

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