[Congressional Record Volume 156, Number 125 (Thursday, September 16, 2010)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages E1673-E1674]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




      RECOGNIZING MR. CLYDE McQUEEN OF THE FULL EMPLOYMENT COUNCIL

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                          HON. EMANUEL CLEAVER

                              of missouri

                    in the house of representatives

                      Thursday, September 16, 2010

  Mr. CLEAVER. Madam Speaker, I rise today in recognition of the 
achievements of Mr. Clyde McQueen, an individual who has dedicated his 
life to economic development and job training initiatives in the Fifth 
Congressional District of Missouri, the district that I am honored to 
represent. This week, during the Congressional Black Caucus 
Foundation's Annual Legislative Conference, Mr. McQueen will be 
inducted into the Missouri Walk of Fame, an annual occasion held to 
honor the achievements of African Americans who have made significant 
contributions to Missouri.
  Mr. McQueen serves as the President and Chief Executive Officer of 
the Full Employment Council--Missouri Career Center, a center that 
works to promote job training and placement in the Kansas City, 
Missouri and the surrounding areas. The Full Employment Council is a 
nonprofit organization tasked with providing career employment and 
training for the unemployed and the underemployed. In this position, 
Mr. McQueen, administers and directs funding towards job training, 
education, and economic development. The Full Employment Council is 
responsible for program activities that work to develop employment 
training programs in rural, urban, and suburban areas.
  Mr. McQueen has served in this role for over 23 years, and has 
assisted over a half a million people during his tenure. While in this 
position, Mr. McQueen's commitment to unemployment has been recognized 
by a proclamation from the Missouri House and Senate, as well as from a 
letter of appreciation from former President Bill Clinton in 
recognition of support offered to the President during his 1996 visit 
to Kansas City. Prior to serving as President and CEO of the Full 
Employment Council, Mr. McQueen served as Division Director of Training 
and Employment Development for the Texas Department of Community 
Affairs. In this role, Mr. McQueen was responsible for directing the 
budget to fund units of government, business organizations, and 
community based groups for job training and employment initiatives.
  Mr. McQueen received his Bachelor's and Master's degrees in Speech 
Communication and Political Science from the Southwest Texas State 
University in San Marcos, Texas. Currently, he is a board member of the 
U.S. Conference of Mayor's Workforce Development Council, and was 
appointed to the Missouri Automobile Task Force by Missouri Governor 
Jay Nixon. Mr. McQueen has been

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awarded the ``Professional of the Year'' award by the Missouri 
Association of Workforce Development and a ``Local Hero'' award by 
Ingram's Magazine.
  Madam Speaker, it is an honor and privilege for me to recognize Mr. 
Clyde McQueen for his efforts to improve the workforce and advance job 
training in the Kansas City Metropolitan Area. I know that Mr. McQueen 
will continue to fight for both the unemployed and underemployed in my 
district, and in this time when unemployed rates have plummeted, I am 
grateful for the hard work and dedication of Mr. McQueen. It is with 
great pride that we honor Mr. McQueen today for his commitment to the 
residents of Missouri.

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