[Congressional Record Volume 144, Number 16 (Thursday, February 26, 1998)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E244]
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                       TRIBUTE TO MELVA BUCKSBAUM

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                           HON. NITA M. LOWEY

                              of new york

                    in the house of representatives

                      Thursday, February 26, 1998

  Mrs. LOWEY. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize the invaluable 
contributions of Mrs. Melva Bucksbaum. Mrs. Bucksbaum has distinguished 
herself as a strong supporter of the arts and through her numerous 
accomplishments has earned the honor of being recognized at the Jewish 
Museum's ``Festa do Brazil'', a masked ball in celebration of Purim.
  Melva has promoted art throughout the United States and Israel, with 
a particular dedication to contemporary art and artists. Her generosity 
toward The Jewish Museum's Legacy Campaigns helped make possible the 
Museum's expansion and renovation, as well as the creation of a vital 
endowment fund.
  In addition to sitting on the Boards of the Jewish Museum and the Des 
Moines Art Center, Mrs. Bucksbaum serves with a number of other 
distinguished institutions: the Graduate School of Design, Harvard 
University; the International Committee of the Tate Museum, London; the 
Whitney Museum; American Friends of Israel Museum; Save Venice; the 
Independent Curator's Association; the Kennedy Center's National 
Committee for the Performing Arts and the International Council of the 
Museum of Modern Art. Since 1995, Mrs. Bucksbaum has actively managed 
the Martin Bucksbaum Family Foundation, which is listed as one of the 
founders of the United States Holocaust Museum.
  Mr. Speaker, on March 4, Melva will be recognized by the Jewish 
Museum for her years of community service as this year's Purim Ball 
honoree. It is an honor and a pleasure for me to join the Museum in 
honoring Melva Bucksbaum on this very special occasion.

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