GOMEZ. Mr. Speaker, today I rise to commemorate Korean American
Day, which celebrates the arrival of the first 102 Korean immigrants to
the United States on January 13, 1903. The first Korean immigrants came in pursuit of the American Dream and
initially served as farmworkers, wage laborers, and section hands. Through resilience, effort, and sacrifice, they established the
foundation for their children and future generations. Today, nearly 2
million Korean Americans have honored their ancestors' legacy and
achieved the American Dream by transforming all aspects of American
life: from Roy Choi, who joined Latino and Korean culture to create new
cuisines that have won the stomachs of all Americans; to the first
Korean American elected to Congress, Jay Kim; and to the countless
Korean Americans who run successful small businesses. I am honored to represent the largest Korean population in the
country and to reintroduce this resolution on the 115th anniversary of
the first Korean immigrant arrivals. I call upon my colleagues to join
me in acknowledging the Korean Americans who helped strengthen and
shape our country.
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