[Congressional Record Volume 152, Number 65 (Tuesday, May 23, 2006)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E940]
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                      TRIBUTE TO MR. JOEL M. CARP

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                          HON. DANNY K. DAVIS

                              of illinois

                    in the house of representatives

                         Tuesday, May 23, 2006

  Mr. DAVIS of Illinois. Mr. Speaker, I rise to pay tribute to Mr. Joel 
M. Carp who will soon retire from the Jewish Federation of Metropolitan 
Chicago after 28 years of service to that organization. Through the 
Jewish Federation, Mr. Carp has supported the organization's goals of 
supporting local, national and international services in regards to 
human welfare.
  Mr. Carp is an advocate for sound public social policy and has 
written over 30 articles pertaining to social work, social planning and 
refugee resettlement. Throughout his career, Mr. Carp has collaborated 
with the City of Chicago Mayor's Task Force on issues from hunger to 
homelessness. Additionally, Mr. Carp was appointed to work with the 
City of Chicago on welfare reform.
  Previous to his work with the Jewish Federation, Mr. Carp devoted 20 
years to the Jewish Community Field Center. Mr. Carp has worked in 
partnership with various organizations such as HIAS, NYANA and OMB 
Watch to champion for societal improvements. Moreover, Mr. Carp taught 
as a social work field-Professor at various universities in their 
graduate programs.
  Mr. Carp is a man of integrity who keeps his word. At the request of 
my Chief of Staff Richard Boykin and Craig Roberts, Chief of Staff for 
Representative John Shimkus, Mr. Carp organized an Illinois Chiefs of 
Staff delegation to visit Israel. During the visit, the Illinois Chiefs 
of Staff learned many interesting things about Israel and had the good 
fortune of meeting with the current Prime Minister Ehud Olmert.
  Mr. Carp is highly esteemed for his social policy work and was 
recently presented with the Melvin A. Block Award for Professional 
Distinction. Mr. Carp is a pride to the Chicago community and his many 
years of work are incredibly appreciated. Mr. Speaker and my 
colleagues, please join with me and the residents of the Seventh 
Congressional District in saluting Mr. Carp for his achievements in the 
Jewish community, the Chicago-land area and the United States.

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