[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 161 (2015), Part 7]
[House]
[Page 10248]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                     CONSUL GENERAL TOYOEI SHIGEEDA

  (Mr. TAKAI asked and was given permission to address the House for 1 
minute and to revise and extend his remarks.)
  Mr. TAKAI. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to talk about a very good friend 
of Hawaii and a very good friend of mine, Consul General Toyoei 
Shigeeda.
  Consul General Shigeeda has been a tireless advocate for Japan and 
has been the glue that has held together a solid bond between Hawaii 
and Japan.
  I have known Consul General Shigeeda and his wife, Michiko, since 
they arrived in October of 2012. I have enjoyed many occasions with the 
consul general and Michiko at the numerous bon dances throughout Oahu.
  I recall inviting Consul General Shigeeda to the Aiea Hongwanji bon 
dance 2 years ago. We had a great time. More importantly, Consul 
General Shigeeda and I enjoyed spending many Friday and Saturday nights 
last year going to bon dances. He and Michiko are really great bon 
dancers.
  I also wanted to commend the consul general on his efforts to bridge 
the Pacific Ocean and bring together the leaders of Japan's Diet with 
the members of the Hawaii State Legislature. This Japan-Hawaii 
Friendship Association will continue for many years and will continue 
to foster the great relationship between Hawaii and Japan.
  I also wanted to thank Michiko. She has developed strong bonds with 
many Japanese organizations and has always been a great advocate for 
Japan.
  I wish them well, Mr. Speaker, for their service in Hawaii, and I 
wish them the very best in their future endeavors.

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