[Congressional Record Volume 152, Number 73 (Friday, June 9, 2006)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1100]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                 IN SPECIAL RECOGNITION OF JOEL M. CARP

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                        HON. TIMOTHY V. JOHNSON

                              of illinois

                    in the house of representatives

                          Friday, June 9, 2006

  Mr. JOHNSON of Illinois. Mr. Speaker, I rise today in honor and 
recognition of Joel M. Carp upon the occasion of his retirement after 
28 years of service with the Jewish Federation of Metropolitan Chicago. 
Throughout his distinguished career, Mr. Carp has supported continued 
social work, social planning and advocacy in the City of Chicago, the 
State of Illinois, and the country as a whole.
  For over 30 years, Mr. Carp has dedicated his professional and 
personal life as an advocate for numerous social policy efforts serving 
on a number of government task forces and advisory boards, including 
the City of Chicago Mayor's Task Force on Hunger, the Cook County Task 
Force on Welfare Reform, and the Governor's Task Force on Services for 
the Homeless to name just a few. Additionally, Mr. Carp has served as a 
member of numerous local, state, and national professional and 
community service organizations as an advocate for the welfare of the 
Jewish community.
  As an effective leader and tireless advocate, Mr. Carp has received 
several awards in recognition of his work, including the Melvin A. 
Block Award for Professional Distinction from the Associated YM-YWHAs 
of Greater New York, 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.
  Upon his retirement as the Senior Vice President for Community 
Services and Government Relations of the Jewish Federation/Jewish 
United Fund of Metropolitan Chicago, Mr. Carp leaves behind a long 
legacy of social advocacy within the Jewish community. Mr. Carp is an 
inspiration to all for his dedication and leadership in shaping and 
improving social policy.
  Mr. Speaker, I ask my colleagues to join me in honoring Joel M. Carp 
in recognition of his distinguished and tireless work and service to 
his community.

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