Word: koreanness
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Dates: during 1990-1999
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...revealed that there were two John Huangs: the one who was doing Internet hookups and the other, who was suspended as a vice chairman of the D.N.C.'s financial committee two weeks ago after it was disclosed that he had solicited an illegal $250,000 from a South Korean firm and a questionable $425,000 from an Indonesian couple...
...plate dinner for Asian Americans in Los Angeles last July, Clinton proudly praised Huang for being so good at getting the audience to open its wallets. But on Oct. 18, Huang was suspended from his fund-raising slot after news leaked that he had solicited the $250,000 South Korean donation in violation of U.S. laws against foreign political contributions. Other improprieties soon emerged, and Huang disappeared until he was forced to make his deposition...
BORN: March 27, 1939, Seoul, South Korea EDUCATION: U of Southern California, B.S., 1967, M.S., 1977; California State U, Los Angeles, M.P.A., 1979 FAMILY: Wife, June; three children RELIGION: Methodist MILITARY: South Korean army, 1959-61 OCCUPATION: Civil engineer POLITICAL CAREER: Mayor of Diamond Bar, 1991-92; U.S. House, 1992- ADDRESS: 1126 West Foothill Boulevard, Suite 165, Upland...
...veteran of the South Korean army, moved to California at age 22 and at age 53 became the first Korean American in Congress. In the House, he is a G.O.P. loyalist. And if he survives a campaign-contribution scandal--in which he denies involvement--Kim is favored to win a third term...
Abercrombie, who had a three-month stint in the House in 1986-87, believes in government as protector of the disadvantaged and the environment. He also takes issue with Republican welfare-reform proposals restricting benefits to legal immigrants, and wrote a bill to waive visas for some South Korean tourists, aiding Hawaii's biggest industry. In a tight race , his labor and minority support should serve him well...