[Congressional Record Volume 144, Number 70 (Wednesday, June 3, 1998)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
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     CONGRATULATING BOB WALLACH AND MICHELLE MINI ON THEIR MARRIAGE

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                         HON. CAROLYN McCARTHY

                              of new york

                    in the house of representatives

                        Wednesday, June 3, 1998

  Mrs. McCARTHY of New York. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to congratulate 
my friend Bob Wallach on his marriage to Michelle Mini on June 7, 1998. 
I am honored to call Bob my good friend, as he is a remarkable 
individual. Not only is Bob the Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of 
the Robert Plan Corporation, one of the most successful insurance 
companies on Long Island, he is also a leader in our community--a true 
fighter for all people.
  Bob's achievements throughout the history of the Robert Plan 
Corporation are incredible. The Corporation is a leading servicer and 
underwriter of private passenger and commercial auto insurance, 
specializing in urban markets. At a time when traditional insurers 
stayed away from the urban areas because they were deemed unprofitable, 
the Robert Plan Corp. went into these areas to provide people the 
opportunity to buy insurance. And in doing so, their aggressive street 
smart philosophy actually stabilized insurance rates for its customers. 
And today, the company is the acknowledged leader in fighting 
automobile insurance fraud.
  The Robert Plan Corp. regularly receives accolades from the media, 
the insurance industry, law enforcement officials and its clients. In 
1993 Bob was honored with the Entrepreneur of the Year award in a 
competition sponsored by Inc. Magazine and Ernst and Young, and in 1996 
the company was named Employer of the Year by Adults and Children with 
Learning and Developmental Disabilities.
  During his ``free'' time, Bob commits a great deal of his energies to 
numerous service organizations to improve the lives of our youth. As 
Chairman of the Children's Health Fund/Insurance and Banking Industry 
National Child Health Partnership, Bob's goal is to vastly improve 
access to comprehensive primary health car for medically underserved 
children. He is a major contributor and Chairman of the Big Apple 
Circus Clown Care Unit, as well as a member of the President's Council 
of the Gay Men's Health Crisis. Bob is a founding supporter of The 
Harlem Little League, serves on the Board of the Diabetes Institutes 
Foundation and actively supports the Boys Club of New York, the Newark 
YMWCA and numerous sports teams throughout the metropolitan area.
  Bob Wallach embodies the highest ideals of citizenship. For over 
thirty years, Bob has been both an advocate and speaker for ALL 
Americans. His innovativeness in the urban insurance business, as well 
as his commitment to serving others, is greatly valued by all those who 
know him, work with him and love him. With great admiration for them 
both, I congratulate Bob and Michelle on their marriage and I wish them 
many years of happiness.

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