[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 159 (2013), Part 5]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 6671]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                         HONORING KANEKO BISHOP

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                          HON. SUSAN A. DAVIS

                             of california

                    in the house of representatives

                         Thursday, May 9, 2013

  Mrs. DAVIS of California. Mr. Speaker, I rise to honor and 
congratulate Kaneko Oshima Bishop, whose work and contributions have 
made her a well-known figure in San Diego and, most recently, 
recognized by the government of Japan.
   On May 15, Ms. Bishop will receive the country's most prestigious 
decoration, the Order of the Rising Sun, with Gold and Silver Rays, for 
her contributions to promoting the regional relationship between Japan 
and the United States. Established in 1875, the Order of the Rising Sun 
is the Japanese government's oldest decoration.
   Born in Nagoya, Japan, Kaneko Bishop moved to San Diego in 1972 and 
has since then made countless contributions to the Japanese-American 
community. She is the President of the San Diego-Yokohama Sister City 
Society. After the earthquake and tsunami in Japan, she led a 
fundraising effort that resulted in more than $10,000 for relief 
efforts. Our friends in Yokohama have also noted her tireless work. In 
2003, when the wildfires ravaged in San Diego, it is no doubt that 
because of the good will and relationship she fostered, the Mayor of 
Yokohama led a campaign that raised $17,000 for relief efforts here at 
home.
   Her life's work exemplifies what it means to promote mutual 
understanding and friendship between countries. As someone who has 
spent some time in Japan, it gives me tremendous pride to see such 
unwavering dedication to fostering cross-cultural understanding. Our 
communities are all the more better because of it, and it gives me 
great pleasure to congratulate Kaneko Oshima Bishop on receiving this 
prestigious honor.

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