[Congressional Record Volume 148, Number 50 (Monday, April 29, 2002)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E655]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]


                IN RECOGNITION OF SENATOR ROY M. GOODMAN

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                        HON. CAROLYN B. MALONEY

                              of new york

                    in the house of representatives

                         Monday, April 29, 2002

  Mrs. MALONEY of New York. Mr. Speaker, I rise to pay tribute to State 
Senator Roy M. Goodman, who was one of the most effective legislators 
ever to serve the East Side of Manhattan. Senator Goodman has devoted 
his career to making New York City a better place to live. His decision 
to retire from office has cost East Siders a remarkable leader and a 
renowned champion of the Arts.
  A stalwart supporter of civic and community causes, Senator Goodman 
served 33 years in the State Senate. In recognition of his leadership 
skills, he was appointed the Senate's Deputy Majority Leader for 
Policy. During his tenure in Albany, more than 1,200 of the bills of 
which he was a sponsor became law.
  Senator Goodman's major initiatives have included sponsorship of 
legislation to increase police patrols and toughen gun and ammunition 
controls; provide tax fairness for the owners of co-ops and condos; 
expand women's right to choose; increase protections against domestic 
violence; cut the state income and corporate taxes; provide better 
housing and tenant protection; protect children against abuse; combat 
discrimination; and expedite school construction. In addition, Senator 
Goodman was often chosen to be lead sponsor of the Mayor's proposals to 
increase state aid for New York City.
  As the leading legislative advocate of the arts in New York State, he 
was Chairman of the Senate Special Committee on the Arts and Cultural 
Affairs. He is legendary for his success in obtaining state funding for 
New York's museums and cultural organizations. Senator Goodman was also 
appointed by President Bush and unanimously approved by the U.S. Senate 
as a member of the National Endowment for the Arts Council, on the 
basis of his distinguished service and eminence in the arts. In 1996, 
he was named Ambassador for the Arts by the National Endowment for the 
Arts in recognition of his unwavering support of the arts and cultural 
affairs.
  From 1972 through 1975, Senator Goodman served as the Chairman of the 
New York State Charter Revision Commission for New York City, which 
significantly revised City government structure. In 1977, he was the 
Republican candidate for Mayor of New York City.
  Father of three and grandfather of three, Senator Goodman received an 
A.B. degree with Honors from Harvard College in 1951 and a Master's 
Degree with Distinction from the Harvard Graduate School of Business 
Administration in 1953. He received an honorary Doctorate of Humane 
Letters from Pratt Institute.
  Senator Goodman serves on the boards of the Carnegie Hall 
Corporation, Temple Emanu-El, and M & T Bank Corporation. He is also a 
member of the Harvard Overseer's Visiting Committee for the John F. 
Kennedy School of Government and a Fellow for Life of the Metropolitan 
Museum of Art. Additionally, he is President of the Goodman Family 
Foundation, a philanthropic trust. Senator Goodman will continue to 
play significant role in public life as CEO and President of the United 
Nations Development Corporation. I look forward to working with him in 
his new capacity.
  In recognition of his many outstanding achievements, I ask my 
colleagues to join me in honoring State Senator Roy M. Goodman. Senator 
Goodman's years of devoted public service shine as a model for us all.

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