[Congressional Record Volume 152, Number 68 (Friday, May 26, 2006)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E997]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                         HONORING JOEL M. CARP

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                           HON. RAHM EMANUEL

                              of illinois

                    in the house of representatives

                         Thursday, May 25, 2006

  Mr. EMANUEL. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize the long and 
distinguished career of Joel M. Carp, one of the leaders in the Chicago 
nonprofit community. Mr. Carp will retire next month from the Jewish 
Federation of Metropolitan Chicago after almost thirty years of 
service.
  Mr. Carp has dedicated his career to creating public policies and 
sustaining quality, comprehensive health and human services for all 
people, including refugees and immigrants. For the last 28 years, he 
has been working towards these goals at the Jewish Federation/Jewish 
United Fund, most recently as Senior Vice President for Community 
Services and Government Relations.
  His dedicated service includes managing the Government Affairs 
Program, planning and budgeting for the Federation's numerous social 
welfare programs and services, and supervising State of Illinois 
programs for immigrants, refugees and the homeless.
  In addition to his work at the Jewish Foundation, Mr. Carp has served 
on numerous important task forces tackling welfare reform, hunger, 
housing, and emergency food and shelter for both the City of Chicago 
and the State of Illinois. Mr. Carp has also taken the time to write 
and publish many articles on the topics about which he is most 
passionate, sharing his invaluable perspectives with all who work in 
this important field.
  In recognition of Joel Carp's hard work and tireless dedication, he 
has received the Melvin A. Block Award for Professional Distinction 
from the Associated YMYWHAs of Greater N.Y., the City of Chicago's 
Commission on Human Relations Award, and a special award from the YMCA 
of the USA for helping to restore Agency for International Development 
funding for human services in Lebanon.
  Mr. Speaker, on behalf of the Fifth Congressional District of 
Illinois, I thank Joel Carp for his many outstanding contributions to 
our social service network and to the Chicago area Jewish Community. 
His efforts have had a profound impact on the lives of his co-workers, 
friends, family, and countless other individuals. I wish him continued 
happiness in all his future endeavors.

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