[Congressional Record Volume 156, Number 7 (Thursday, January 21, 2010)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E74]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                 EXPRESSING CONDOLENCES FOR GOLDYE LEVI

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                       HON. EDDIE BERNICE JOHNSON

                                of texas

                    in the house of representatives

                       Thursday, January 21, 2010

  Ms. EDDIE BERNICE JOHNSON of Texas. Madam Speaker, I rise today to 
express condolences and honor the life of my dear friend, political 
activist, and Dallasite, Goldye Levi.
  Mr. Levi, a life-long Democrat, gave so much of his time and energy 
supporting his party by serving in national and local leadership 
positions. He had a front-seat to one of the most intriguing points in 
American history as the Treasurer of the Democratic National Committee 
during the 1972 break-in of the Watergate building. He brought his 
expertise of the political process to Dallas County as a Democratic 
Precinct Chair, and through the years he encouraged countless Democrats 
to get out and vote. As a candidate for Dallas County Tax Assessor, he 
also sought to use his experience as a certified public accountant to 
serve his community. Mr. Levi demonstrated the ultimate in civic duty 
and Dallas has lost a great advocate.
  Our government, ``by the people,'' rests wholly on the willingness of 
citizens to actively participate in the political process--citizens 
like Mr. Levi. I urge my fellow colleagues to join me in expressing 
condolences and honoring the life of Mr. Goldye Levi.

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