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Floor Speech

By: Young Kim
By: Young Kim
Date: Jan. 8, 2026
Location: Washington, DC

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Mrs. KIM. Mr. Speaker, I rise today with a very heavy heart to honor our colleague Doug LaMalfa.

Doug was larger than life, but what I will remember most is how he lived big in the small moments with warmth, attention to detail, and genuine kindness.

Doug was the only Member of Congress who ever called me by my Korean name, Kim Young Oak. He didn't have to remember it. He never needed to do that, but that small, thoughtful gesture meant the world to me and spoke volumes about who Doug was.

Doug was a strong, conservative leader who served with a deep love for our country and brought the heartland to Washington, not the other way around.

As a fourth-generation rice farmer, he never forgot who he worked for--farmers, families, and rural communities who were too often ignored by Washington.

He will be missed. We will all miss him. My heart is with his family, his staff, and all who are mourning this tremendous loss.

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