[Congressional Record Volume 141, Number 49 (Thursday, March 16, 1995)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages E619-E620]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]


                     TRIBUTE TO ALAN SHAWN FEINSTEIN

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                             HON. JACK REED

                            of rhode island

                    in the house of representatives

                        Thursday, March 16, 1995
  Mr. REED. Mr. Speaker, It gives me great pleasure to rise today to 
pay tribute to a man who has dedicated his life to the battle against 
hunger. Mr. Alan Shawn Feinstein is a businessman, philanthropist, and 
humanitarian. Mr. Feinstein is the founder of World Hunger Program at 
Brown University, the first university center for research and 
education addressing the issue of world hunger. He also found 10 
community food banks throughout Providence and is a contributor to 30 
other food banks across Rhode Island.
  However, his efforts go far beyond simply providing contributions and 
food to battle hunger. Mr. Feinstein has been instrumental in elevating 
the plight to end hunger to statewide and national attention. His 
belief that on one should go hungry has been his motivation to get 
other people involved, in particular our Nation's youth. In 1990, he 
established the Youth Hunger Brigade in Rhode Island--a statewide 
initiative to involve eighth-grade students in the study of the causes 
and effects of hunger and the development of programs. The 
Congressional Hunger Center, of which Mr. Feinstein is the honorary 
chairman, is now working to establish this program in schools 
nationwide.
  As a former public school teacher, Mr. Feinstein has always 
recognized that our children are one of our most important assets, and 
he has continually worked to improve the lives of many Rhode Island 
students by establishing community service projects, scholarships, and 
grants for self-developed programs. He has committed over $1 million to 
high schools throughout Rhode Island in order to start public service 
programs and to give students the chance to put their ideas to work. 
His support has enabled students to design, develop, and implement 
their own programs to fight hunger. Mr. Feinstein has also committed $1 
million to teach community service and its rewards to children in 
elementary schools across Rhode Island.
  Author of one of the most widely circulated financial newsletters 
with over 350,000 subscribers world-wide, Mr. Feinstein has also 
authored several best-selling financial guides, a novel, and several 
children's books. He has been the recipient of numerous awards and 
citations for his dedication to the cause of world hunger. With all of 
these achievements under his belt, Mr. Feinstein continues to strive 
to 
[[Page E620]] bring people together to learn about world hunger and 
empower them to take action. His financial contributions have been 
great, but it is his compassion and sense of humanity which has been 
the force behind his actions.
  Mr. Speaker, it gives me great pleasure to commend this individual 
today, and I would ask my colleagues to join me in saluting Mr. 
Feinstein.


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