September 6, 2019 - Issue: Vol. 165, No. 142 — Daily Edition116th Congress (2019 - 2020) - 1st Session

[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1094]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                       IN HONOR OF RAUDE RAYCHEL

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                           HON. CHRIS PAPPAS

                            of new hampshire

                    in the house of representatives

                       Friday, September 6, 2019

  Mr. PAPPAS. Madam Speaker, I rise today to recognize Raude Raychel 
for her tireless work on behalf of the Indonesian community in New 
Hampshire.
  Raude serves as President of the Indonesian Community Connect (ICC), 
a non-profit organization based in Somersworth, NH. ICC hosts community 
events for the Indonesian community, shares Indonesian culture and 
values with the broader community, and provides support and information 
for those building lives in the United States.
  The daughter of immigrants, Raude's parents always instilled in her a 
drive to always make her community stronger. Throughout her life, Raude 
has been more than just a model citizen--she is truly a pillar of our 
community.
  In her role as President of ICC, Raude has not only upheld and 
carried on the traditions of the Indonesian community but also shared 
these with the entire Seacoast region. The contributions of the 
Indonesian community have made Somersworth and all of New Hampshire a 
better place to live. I am particularly proud of her efforts to bring 
local municipal officials and the Indonesian Consulate and Embassy 
together to discuss creating the country's first `Little Indonesia' in 
Somersworth.
  Like so many other Granite Staters, I have been lucky enough to learn 
about Indonesian culture through ICC's events and festivals. On behalf 
of my constituents in New Hampshire's First Congressional District, I 
want to thank Raude for her decades of dedication to our community. I 
thank her for her tireless work for our community, and for helping to 
make our state such a wonderful place to learn, live, and grow.

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