[Congressional Record Volume 143, Number 1 (Tuesday, January 7, 1997)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E55]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




         A BEACON-OF-HOPE FOR ALL AMERICANS: RANDALL BLOOMFIELD

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                          HON. MAJOR R. OWENS

                              of new york

                    in the house of representatives

                        Tuesday, January 7, 1997

  Mr. OWENS. Mr. Speaker, with the 1996 election behind us, this Nation 
has completed another cycle for the ongoing democratic process which 
makes America great. The electoral process and the public officials 
selected through this process are invaluable assets in our quest to 
promote the general welfare and to guarantee the right to life, 
liberty, and the pursuit of happiness. It is important, however, Mr. 
Speaker, that we also give due recognition to the equally valuable 
contribution of nonelected leaders throughout our Nation. The fabric of 
our society is generally enhanced and enriched by the hard work done 
year after year by ordinary volunteer citizens. Especially in our inner 
city communities which suffer from long public policy neglect, local 
grassroots leaders provide invaluable service. These are men and women 
who engage in activities which generate hope. I salute all such heroes 
and heroines as Beacons-of-Hope.
  Randall Bloomfield is one of these Beacons-of-Hope residing in the 
central Brooklyn community of New York City and New York State. Few 
doctors in central Brooklyn can match the impeccable record of 
achievement of Dr. Bloomfield.
  Dr. Bloomfield is directly responsible for many community empowerment 
efforts. His vision, sincerity, and competence have resulted in the 
writing of proposals and the presentation of various studies that have 
educated the community. Over the years, he has made dozens of scholarly 
presentations on subjects such as ``Current Approaches to Gynecological 
Chemotherapy.'' In addition, he is coauthor of a proposal which gained 
funding for the Provident Neighborhood Health Center and has written 
numerous articles including one on Legislator-Physician relationships.
  Throughout the years, Dr. Bloomfield has worked diligently in several 
positions that he found to be beneficial to his community. He currently 
serves as the chairman of the Moya Medical Scholarship Fund and is the 
co-chair of the Medgar Evers Medical Program.
  Born in New York City, Dr. Bloomfield has served 2 years in the Army. 
He is a graduate of City College of New York and Downstate Medical 
Center. He is married to Edris L. Adams and the father of Diane 
Elizabeth and Robert Randall.
  Randall Bloomfield is a Beacon-of-Hope for central Brooklyn and for 
all Americans.

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