[Congressional Record Volume 150, Number 18 (Thursday, February 12, 2004)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E173]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




   RECOGNIZING THE CIVIL RIGHTS ACHIEVEMENT AWARD GIVEN TO STEPHANIE 
                                 COWART

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                     HON. LOUISE McINTOSH SLAUGHTER

                              of new york

                    in the house of representatives

                      Wednesday, February 11, 2004

  Ms. SLAUGHTER. Mr. Speaker, I rise to honor the achievements of 
Stephanie Cowart who recently receive the ``Civil Rights Achievement'' 
award chosen by the National Conference for Community and Justice. The 
award honors a member of the Niagara Falls community who exemplifies 
the works, beliefs and dreams that Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. shared 
with the world.
  Ms. Cowart, who serves as the executive director of the Niagara Falls 
Housing Authority, is one of the African American Women Community 
Builders of Western New York. She is indicative of the vibrant and 
caring Niagara Falls community that I am proud to represent in 
Congress. As a native of Niagara Falls, her decision to remain in the 
area not only to complete her education, but also to commit to 
improving the community through her work and by raising a family is 
impressive. Ms. Cowart is truly a Niagara Falls jewel.
  In addition to her contribution to the community through running the 
Niagara Falls Housing Authority, she serves the area in her ``free 
time'' as an active member of the Mount Zion Missionary Baptist Church, 
and numerous other organizations. This award is not the first that Ms. 
Cowart has received. She is the recipient of numerous citations, 
including the Niagara County Black Achiever's Candle in the Dark Award, 
the Niagara Improvement Association Civic Award, the Niagara University 
Fellowship Award, the Niagara Falls Housing Authority Award of 
Excellence, the Business First's prestigious Forty Under 40 award, the 
Niagara County's Woman of the Year Award, and the Heroes of Public 
Housing Award.
  Stephanie is truly an example to the entire country, not just my 
district. I am proud to bring her achievements to the attention of my 
colleagues.

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