[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 158 (2012), Part 5]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 7472]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




RECOGNIZING OLDER AMERICANS DURING THE ASIAN PACIFIC AMERICAN HERITAGE 
                                 MONTH

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                          HON. LORETTA SANCHEZ

                             of california

                    in the house of representatives

                          Friday, May 18, 2012

  Ms. LORETTA SANCHEZ of California. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to 
recognize and celebrate the achievements of Asian and Pacific Americans 
and their invaluable contributions to the American family.
  It is a privilege to represent an extremely diverse district in 
Orange County, where many Asian Pacific Americans call home. As a 
Member of the Congressional Asian Pacific American Caucus, CAPAC, I am 
a proud co-sponsor of House Resolution 621, recognizing May as Asian 
Pacific American Heritage Month. It is also a time to honor the rich 
traditions and immense contributions Asian and Pacific Islander 
Americans have made to our nation.
  May is also Older Americans Month, a time where we recognize older 
adults and show our appreciation for their guiding wisdom and 
commitment to our communities. I would like to take this opportunity to 
acknowledge an extraordinary APIA community member from Orange County 
for his distinguished contributions to enhancing the moral fabric of my 
district, the state of California, and our country.
  Mr. Pu Hwi Cho has been an active and dedicated community leader in 
Orange County for over 30 years. Mr. Cho proudly served during the 
Korean War and continues to be an active member of the Korean American 
community by volunteering for a number of nonprofit organizations that 
assist Korean immigrants through the U.S. citizenship process. Through 
his tireless efforts, Mr. Cho has encouraged many Korean American 
seniors to be active members of their community through civic 
participation.

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