[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 161 (2015), Part 5]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 6146]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




    TRIBUTE TO MATTHEW CHOW, MINKU LEE, AND HELEN WU MEMBERS OF THE 
             NATIONAL YOUTH ORCHESTRA OF THE UNITED STATES

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                           HON. ANNA G. ESHOO

                             of california

                    in the house of representatives

                          Friday, May 1, 2015

  Ms. ESHOO. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to congratulate Matthew Chow, 
Minku Lee and Helen Wu on being selected to represent the United States 
in New York City and seven cities in China this summer as part of the 
National Youth Orchestra of the United States of America.
  Each year, Carnegie Hall selects the most talented young musicians 
from across our country to assemble an orchestra which shares music 
with the world. In 2015, the National Youth Orchestra will consist of 
114 members and three of them are from the 18th Congressional District 
of California which I'm privileged to represent.
  Matthew Chow, a violist from Los Altos, Minku Lee, a cellist from 
Palo Alto, and Helen Wu, a violist from Saratoga, are three of the 
nation's finest young musicians selected to play for the National Youth 
Orchestra. That each of them were selected is a testament to their 
superb skills. That a congressional district would produce more than 
one orchestra member is extraordinary. After training and performing in 
New York City, Matthew, Minku and Helen will represent the United 
States this summer, performing in seven cities in China. Each musician 
is a source of great pride to their families, their schools, their 
teachers, our entire community and their Congresswoman.
  Mr. Speaker, I ask the entire House of Representatives to join me in 
congratulating Matthew Chow, Minku Lee and Helen Wu on their 
extraordinary accomplishments. I congratulate and wish each of them 
every success as they perform with the National Youth Orchestra in New 
York City and China, proudly representing the best of the United States 
of America.

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