Speech #980145931

I would like to call upon my colleagues also to pay tribute to 1 of the 269 passengers on that illfated plane: Mr. ShihJen Ma. of Richmond Hill. N.Y. Mr. Ma was born in Taiwan 47 years ago and emigrated to the United States in 1966. When he left on the Korean plane for a visit to Taiwan. he was a permanent American resident and was preparing to file for citizenship. He never completed this application. but during his 17 years in our country he demonstrated a commitment to the values of human rights. community service. and hard work of which all Americans can be proud.