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Young Oak Kim is a member of the United States House of Representatives, representing California's 39th congressional district since January 3, 2021. She is a member of the Republican Party and made history as the first Korean-American woman elected to Congress. Kim has focused on issues such as economic development, healthcare, and education during her tenure. Her background as a businesswoman and community leader has influenced her approach to policy-making.
I rise to pay tribute to the Chairman of the Rules Committee, my friend Jerry Solomon. Jerry Solomon was one of the first members I met when I came to Congress six years ago as a freshman. I had never served in a legislature before and the…
Mr. Speaker, H.R. 4595 is a simple naming resolution which redesignates the Federal building located at 201 14th Street, Southwest, Washington, D.C., currently known as the Auditors Main Building, as the Sidney Yates Federal Building. Our…
Senate 1355, as amended, designates the United States courthouse located in New Haven, Connecticut, as the ``Richard C. Lee United States Courthouse.'' Richard Lee was the mayor of New Haven, Connecticut, for eight terms, comprising 16…
Mr. Speaker, Senate 2032, as amended, designates the Federal building located in Juneau, Alaska as the ``Hurff A. Saunders Federal Building.'' Hurff Saunders was a resident of Alaska who played an instrumental part in the House and State's…
Mr. Speaker, again, H.R. 3295 designates the Federal building located in Oakland, California, as ``Ronald Dellums Federal Building.'' Congressman Dellums was born in Oakland, California, on November 24, 1935. After 2 years of service in…
H.R. 3696, as amended, designates the United States Courthouse located in Billings, Montana, as the ``James F. Battin United States Courthouse.'' Judge Battin was a Federal District Judge for the United States District Court of Montana…
Senate Concurrent Resolution 102 authorizes the use of the west front lawn of the Capitol for a public event sponsored by the Disabled American Veterans. The event is to commemorate the donation by the Disabled American Veterans of 147 new…
Mr. Speaker, H.R. 3504, as amended, the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts Authorization Act of 1998, authorizes appropriations for operations, maintenance, security, and capital improvements and repair of the facility through…
House Concurrent Resolution 265 authorizes the use of the East Front of the Capitol for performances of the Millennium Stage of John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts. The performances are to take place on Tuesdays and Thursdays…
I have heard critics saying today that we are stealing money from other programs to rebuild our highways and bridges. Now, come on. Let us be honest with the American people. The money is already there. The American people pay for it with…
Mr. Speaker, H.R. 548 designates the new U.S. courthouse in New York City as the Ted Weiss U.S. Courthouse. Ted Weiss was born in Gava, Hungary, in September 1927. He and his family fled eastern Europe to escape Nazi persecution on the…
Mr. Speaker, H.R. 595 simply designates the U.S. courthouse in Macon, GA, as the ``William Augustus Bootle Federal Building and United States Courthouse.'' Judge Bootle was appointed to the U.S. District Court by President Dwight D…
Mr. Speaker, S. 1000 designates the U.S. courthouse in Kansas City, KS, as the Robert J. Dole United States Courthouse. Senator Dole has served and continues to serve his country in many ways. He is an honorable leader and a respected…
Carl Stokes grew up in the ghetto of Cleveland but never let his surroundings hold him back. In fact, he made it his life's devotion to make a difference in the lives of others and to help others aspire to the greatness lurking within…
H.R. 643 designates the U.S. Courthouse in Cleveland, OH, as the ``Carl B. Stokes United States Courthouse.'' In 1962 Carl Stokes began public service upon his election to the Ohio General Assembly. Five years later Carl Stokes broke new…
H.R. 2443 designates the Federal Bureau of Investigation field office located on Fourth Street in the District of Columbia as the Federal Bureau of Investigation Washington Field Office Memorial Building. The designation of this building…
the Korean peninsula remains one of the world's most heavily militarized regions, a hot spot of potential confrontation that has endured for more than 40 years. The mortar attacks and exchange of gunfire between the North and South Korean…
This amendment is to save $90 million or stop funding, no matter of $90 million on highway projects. That is why I am rising in opposition to this amendment. If we stop funding now, the highway project will just stop, unfinished. That is…
We are still not sure of China's policies in terms of North Korea. I think our country should demand what their policy is. Are they with us or against us? I am very disappointed at such a timid answer. Then when we went to Taiwan, remember…
I was a little concerned about this article this morning, and I had a good feeling when I come back from the trip from Hong Kong and China. I thought that they understood clearly where we stand on the Hong Kong issue. This morning's…
The Bridge of No Return, and we had to abruptly change our schedule because they had assembled AK-47's, all of the weapons assembled together, so we had to change at the last minute and we did not get out of the bus, we just simply made a…
last Wednesday a North Korean submarine filled with armed commandos landed 60 miles into South Korean territory. Upon infiltrating South Korea, the 26 North Korean espionage agents scattered into South Korea and have already killed 4 South…
right now the U.N. General Assembly is meeting in New York City and it is demanding we give more and more money to the United Nations. Now even Boutros Boutros-Ghali has proposed the idea of a new international tax, which means the…
as a cosponsor of House Concurrent Resolution 154, I rise in strong support of this important resolution. This resolution is simple, yet profound in nature by congratulating the people of Taiwan for their courage in electing the first…
here we are again. It was just about a year ago that we stood here on the House floor, debating the Republican plan to balance the Federal budget. By now, we are all familiar with what happened in that debate. In response to our attempt to…
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