[Congressional Record Volume 152, Number 63 (Friday, May 19, 2006)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E913]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




  RECOGNIZING THE CAREER AND PUBLIC SERVICE OF JOEL CARP--SENIOR VICE 
   PRESIDENT FOR COMMUNITY SERVICES AND GOVERNMENT RELATIONS FOR THE 
      JEWISH FEDERATION/JEWISH UNITED FUND OF METROPOLITAN CHICAGO

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                         HON. JERRY F. COSTELLO

                              of illinois

                    in the house of representatives

                          Friday, May 19, 2006

  Mr. COSTELLO. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to ask my colleagues to join 
me in recognizing the career and public service of Joel Carp.
  For 28 years, Joel Carp has been an effective leader for the Jewish 
Federation/Jewish United Fund of Metropolitan Chicago, and the Jewish 
community as a whole. As Senior Vice President, his responsibilities 
include management of its Government Affairs Program, delegating the 
budget for social welfare programs, and supervising the State of 
Illinois refugee and immigration programs, as well as several homeless 
services programs. Joel's persistent dedication and devotion to social 
services has truly made a difference in many people's lives and in many 
organizations.
  Joel has dedicated his life to creating public policies that provide 
quality, comprehensive health and human services for people in Chicago 
and nationally. He is a member of numerous local, state, and national 
professional and community service organizations, and has served on 
various governmental task forces, including the City of Chicago's Task 
Force on Hunger. His work at the Illinois Department of Human Services 
includes service on the Governor's Families and Children Leadership 
Sub-Cabinet. With his knowledgeable background, he has published over 
30 articles on various subjects in the field of social work, social 
planning and resettlement.
  Joel was the recipient of the Melvin A. Block Award for Professional 
Distinction from the Associated YM-YWHAs of Greater New York, and he 
also received the City of Chicago's Commission on Human Relations 
Award. His vision is credited as the driving force behind numerous 
projects that continue to enhance not only Chicago, but our entire 
nation.
  Mr. Speaker, it is hard to overstate the impact that Joel Carp has 
had on improving the quality of life for thousands of people in 
Illinois and across the nation. I am proud to call him a friend, and I 
ask my colleagues to join me in recognizing his contributions and wish 
him and his family the very best in the future.

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