[Congressional Bills 109th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. Res. 256 Agreed to Senate (ATS)]








109th CONGRESS
  1st Session
S. RES. 256

                  Honoring the life of Sandra Feldman.


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                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

                           September 28, 2005

Mr. Schumer (for himself, Mrs. Clinton, Mrs. Murray, Mr. Bingaman, and 
 Mr. Kennedy) submitted the following resolution; which was considered 
                             and agreed to

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                               RESOLUTION


 
                  Honoring the life of Sandra Feldman.

Whereas Sandra Feldman was born Sandra Abramowitz in October, 1939, to blue-
        collar parents living in a tenement in Coney Island, New York;
Whereas Sandra Feldman, while at James Madison High School, Brooklyn College, 
        and New York University, began a life-long dedication to education both 
        in the United States and abroad;
Whereas Sandra Feldman began her career by teaching fourth grade at Public 
        School 34 on the Lower East Side of New York City;
Whereas during her service as union leader at Public School 34, Sandra Feldman 
        became employed by the United Federation of Teachers in New York City, 
        and was elected president in 1986, after 20 years of service;
Whereas Sandra Feldman's tenure as president of the United Federation of 
        Teachers was distinguished by her devotion to better working conditions 
        for the teachers she represented;
Whereas in 1997, the American Federation of Teachers elected Sandra Feldman to 
        serve as their president, until she retired 7 years later;
Whereas Sandra Feldman effectively represented the educators, healthcare 
        professionals, public employees, and retirees who made up the membership 
        of the American Federation of Teachers;
Whereas Sandra Feldman was a tireless advocate for public education, working 
        with President George W. Bush on the No Child Left Behind Act of 2001 to 
        improve accountability standards and provide increased resources to 
        schools to help, increasing professional development to better equip 
        teachers to instruct students, and using research-driven methods to 
        redesign school programs;
Whereas Sandra Feldman was equally devoted to fighting against discrimination, 
        raising the nursing shortage into national public awareness, advocating 
        for smaller class sizes and patient-to-nurse ratios, promoting increased 
        benefits and compensation for workers, and spreading her message beyond 
        her own membership by advocating for workers overseas as well;
Whereas Sandra Feldman lent her expertise to both the national and international 
        labor movements in her capacities as a member of the AFL-CIO executive 
        council and a vice president of Education International; and
Whereas Sandra Feldman succumbed on September 18, 2005, to a difficult struggle 
        against breast cancer at the age of 65: Now, therefore, be it
    Resolved, That the Senate--
            (1) mourns the loss of Sandra Feldman, a vibrant and 
        dedicated public servant;
            (2) recognizes the contributions of Sandra Feldman to 
        public education;
            (3) expresses its deepest condolences to those who knew and 
        loved Sandra Feldman; and
            (4) directs the Secretary of the Senate to transmit an 
        enrolled copy of this resolution to the family of Sandra 
        Feldman.
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