[Congressional Record Volume 144, Number 65 (Wednesday, May 20, 1998)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E924]
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                         ROSAS COMMUNITY AWARDS

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                        HON. CHARLES E. SCHUMER

                              of new york

                    in the house of representatives

                        Wednesday, May 20, 1998

  Mr. SCHUMER. Mr. Speaker, one of my greatest pleasures in serving in 
this Congress is the opportunity to recognize outstanding people for 
their accomplishments. Former Councilwoman Joan Griffin McCabe, Captain 
James L. Luongo, and Edmundo Quinones are people who have dedicated 
their lives to the public good. In recognition of their service, they 
will be receiving the Revitalization of the Southern Area of the Slope 
community service awards this Thursday evening.
  Former Councilwoman Joan Griffin McCabe has distinguished herself 
through her lifelong career as an education activist. Starting in 1991, 
Ms. McCabe spent six years as the representative of the 38th District 
in the New York City Council. During her two terms, Ms. McCabe produced 
many tangible benefits for the community, including protection of the 
environmental integrity of the Brooklyn Waterfront and $120 million 
dollars from the city government for school textbooks. Her work on 
behalf of students in New York city has earned her wide recognition.
  Captain James L. Luongo has earned recognition as a result of his 
nearly twenty years of service in the NYC Police Department. Captain 
Luongo is the commanding officer of the 78th Precinct and a member of 
the Honor Legion. He has previous experience in Patrol, Narcotics, and 
Detective work. Captain Luongo's work in the NYC has made the city a 
safer place in which to live.
  Edmundo Quinones is the Deputy Director of Social Services at Project 
Reach Youth in Park Slope. Mr. Quinones has spent his life work for the 
public good with children and families. He has worked for a myriad of 
goals, leading support groups for parents and teens, organizing parent 
advocacy groups for school reform, and helping teen parents and 
runaways. Edmundo Quinones has earned this recognition as the result of 
his lifetime of service to the families of Park Slope.
  I hope that all of my colleagues will join me today in honoring these 
three, their lives spent working for the public weal are an inspiration 
to us all.

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