[Congressional Record Volume 140, Number 35 (Thursday, March 24, 1994)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
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[Congressional Record: March 24, 1994]
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           CONGRATULATIONS TO GEOFFREY OWENS AND MARISA TOMEI

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                          HON. MAJOR R. OWENS

                              of new york

                    in the house of representatives

                        Thursday, March 24, 1994

  Mr. OWENS. Mr. Speaker, I rise to congratulate two young Brooklyn 
actors--Geoffrey Owens and Ms. Marisa Tomei--for their performances in 
the move, The Paper, which was released last Friday, March 18.
  My district in Brooklyn includes Edward R. Murrow High School, where 
Ms. Tomei attended, and the Prospect Heights neighborhood, where my son 
Geoffrey was raised. The Paper, directed by Ron Howard, features Ms. 
Tomei, Michael Keaton, Glenn Close, and Robert Duvall. Black actress 
Lynne Thigpen is also in the cast. The plot revolves around the arrest 
of two young African-American men who are charged with racially-biased 
murders they did not commit.
  The Paper is a sensitive effort to bring some values back to our 
media. In a world where it is easy to point fingers and scapegoat 
people, we need a media that truly pursues the truth. I congratulate 
Director Ron Howard and the entire cast for bringing that message home 
to all of us.
  I am very proud of the fact that Brooklyn can be called home by so 
many talented people. Edward R. Murrow High School is in my district, 
and I know Murrow is proud of Ms. Tomei. Prospect Heights can cheer for 
Geoffrey Owens, who attended District 13 and District 18 schools, and 
who is appearing in his first movie role after years on The Cosby Show 
and in stage productions. Geoffrey also turned 33 years old last 
Friday, the day of the movie's opening. I cannot think of a better 
birthday present! We are certainly very proud of Brooklyn's role in 
launching the superstars of the future.

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