[Congressional Record Volume 142, Number 64 (Thursday, May 9, 1996)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages E747-E748]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                         SALUTE TO ALVIN BROWN

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                           HON. BILL EMERSON

                              of missouri

                    in the house of representatives

                         Wednesday, May 8, 1996

  Mr. EMERSON. Mr. Speaker, I would like to take this opportunity to 
pay tribute to a dedicated and tireless public servant, Mr. Alvin 
Brown. Mr. Brown is the former director for community development with 
the Department of Agriculture. In this capacity, he oversaw the 
Empowerment Zone and Enterprise Community Program for the 
administration and worked to ensure that designated communities had the 
necessary assistance and know-how available to them.
  I am delighted to take just a minute to highlight the significant 
contributions that Mr. Brown has given as Director of the EZ/EC

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Program. His service to my constituents in the Eighth Congressional 
District of Missouri and to countless other communities was the 
embodiment of public service at its finest! Alvin, we greatly 
appreciate your commitment to bettering America's small communities.
  Mr. Speaker, I would like to submit for inclusion into the Record a 
copy of a letter sent to the President and Agriculture Secretary 
Glickman from myself and Mr. de la Garza recognizing the achievements 
of Alvin Brown.

                                     House of Representatives,

                                   Washington, DC, April 17, 1996.
     The President,
     The White House,
     Washington, DC.
       Dear Mr. President: We are writing to express our sincere 
     appreciation for the work and accomplishments of Mr. Alvin 
     Brown in his capacity as Director for Community Development 
     with the Department of Agriculture. As Director of this 
     office, Mr. Brown administered the Empowerment Zone and 
     Enterprise Community Program set forth by your Administration 
     with great distinction and effectiveness. His assistance and 
     expertise were extremely important to many communities 
     including the ones designated in our respective Congressional 
     districts.
       Throughout his tenure as Director, Mr. Brown traveled 
     extensively throughout the designated communities to provide 
     technical assistance and creative solutions to the tasks at 
     hand. His services were particularly valuable to rural areas 
     such as the ones that we represent. Speaking from first-hand 
     experience in working with Mr. Brown, he provided an 
     invaluable service to our constituents as they sought to work 
     through the guidelines of their new designation. He 
     personally took the time to visit our respective Enterprise 
     Communities and has continued to offer guidance for enhancing 
     economic development opportunities.
       Alvin Brown is an exemplary public servant. As Members of 
     Congress with newly designated Enterprise Communities in our 
     district, we are mindful and greatly appreciative of the 
     efforts put forth by Mr. Brown.
           Sincerely,
     Bill Emerson,
                              Chairman, Subcommittee on Department
                   Operations, Nutrition, and Foreign Agriculture.
     E (Kika) de la Garza,
                                                 Ranking Democrat,
     House Committee on Agriculture.

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