[Congressional Record Volume 152, Number 52 (Thursday, May 4, 2006)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E723]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]


      IN TRIBUTE TO ART HEITZER'S 40 YEARS OF COMMUNITY LEADERSHIP

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                            HON. GWEN MOORE

                              of wisconsin

                    in the house of representatives

                         Thursday, May 4, 2006

  Ms. MOORE of Wisconsin. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor a noted 
Milwaukee community leader, Mr. Art Heitzer, as his colleagues, 
friends, and family gather to celebrate his 40 years of activism. 
Throughout his life, Art has maintained an unwavering commitment to 
improving the quality of life for everyone in Milwaukee, while never 
losing sight of Milwaukee's connections to the wider world.
  Art emerged as a compelling student leader while studying at 
Marquette University in the 1960s. As President of the Marquette 
Student Government, he helped organize student demonstrations that led 
to the creation of the Equal Opportunities Program, which provides low-
income students and students of color with the academic support, 
tutoring and mentoring they need to succeed. A whole generation of 
community leaders who have since been educated at Marquette--myself 
included--are indebted to Art for leading this charge.
  Art Heitzer is nationally known for his pathbreaking work in 
employment law, and has attained leadership positions in state and 
national professional associations as a result of his success. An 
active citizen, he has been a noted member of the Midtown Neighborhood 
Association, and a committed leader of Peace Action Wisconsin. He 
serves on the boards of the Fourth Street Forum and Ko Thi Dance 
Company, and is a member of Central United Methodist church.
  A true citizen of the world, Art has been a longtime advocate for 
changes to U.S. foreign policy toward Cuba. A strong opponent of the 
travel ban, he has organized religious and civic delegations to visit 
Cuba, and has been instrumental in developing a sister city 
relationship between Milwaukee and Nuevitas. He has acted out of his 
passionate belief that increasing connections between U.S. and Cuban 
citizens can only improve the state of democracy and human rights in 
Cuba and at home. Mr. Speaker, it is truly a privilege to pay tribute 
today to Art, his wife Sandra Edhlund and son Franz, and to thank all 
of them for their commitment to improving Milwaukee and our world.

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