[Congressional Record Volume 156, Number 6 (Wednesday, January 20, 2010)]
[Senate]
[Pages S45-S46]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                       TRIBUTE TO DR. CLAUD YOUNG

 Mr. LEVIN. Mr. President, it is a pleasure to pay tribute to 
Dr. Claud Young, the founder of the Michigan Chapter of the Southern 
Christian Leadership Conference and a tireless and dedicated advocate 
for civil rights and social and economic justice. His significant 
contributions as a physician and as an advocate for social and economic 
justice have impacted many across Michigan and the Nation.
  Dr. Young's more than four decades of service will be recognized by 
the Michigan SCLC at a dinner in his honor. This is a fitting tribute 
to a man who has spent his career engaged in the noble fight for 
justice for all. In 1970, Dr. Young, a noted physician, founded the 
Michigan Chapter of the Southern Christian Leadership Conference with 
the mission to continue the noble efforts of Dr. Martin Luther King, 
Jr. to achieve social, economic, and political justice through 
nonviolence and the strength of love.

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Under his leadership, the Michigan SCLC has waged numerous successful 
battles and has had an enduring impact on the lives of many. I guess 
one could say, it is in his genes, having come from a family 
historically noted for its commitment to public service and community 
empowerment.
  Once again, I am delighted to congratulate Dr. Young, a community 
leader and my good friend. I wish him and the SCLC the best as they 
continue their important work.

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