[Congressional Record Volume 156, Number 129 (Thursday, September 23, 2010)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1740]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




            HONORING COLMAN McCARTHY FOR HIS LEGACY OF PEACE

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                          HON. JAMES P. MORAN

                              of virginia

                    in the house of representatives

                      Thursday, September 23, 2010

  Mr. MORAN of Virginia. Madam Speaker, I rise to honor a courageous 
and inspirational peace educator and writer, Colman McCarthy.
  For over nearly 30 years, I read his columns in the Washington Post 
constantly pushing for the nonviolent resolution of conflicts, focusing 
on human security rather than national security. He left the Op-Ed page 
of the Washington Post in 1997 but he is still sorely missed.
  Colman is a man motivated by his focus on the underserved, the 
forgotten, and the poor. He is guided by a commitment to the justice 
and equality of all of God's children and the blessed natural 
environment that too often our modern society forgets.
  He has stood up against senseless wars, echoing Dr. King's approaches 
to conflict and the tremendous devastation it causes from the lives 
lost, countless wounded, millions of families broken, refugees created, 
communities destroyed, and unfathomable sums of money wasted.
  Colman continues to be a clarion voice against many kinds of 
violence, including violence and the inhumane treatment of animals.
  Three decades ago, Colman was writing regularly about the 
mistreatment of animals. In 2008, the Humane Society of the United 
States published his writings in a book entitled: At Rest with the 
Animals. Wayne Pacelle, president and CEO of The Humane Society of the 
United States had this to say: ``The book showcases the extraordinary 
breadth of Colman's examination of animal questions. As we revisit his 
assembled writings, we can see it was not uncommon for him to provide 
an original moral framing of issues we've now come to debate in society 
in a serious way.''
  Some of the advances that we have made in recent years on these 
issues, from banning puppy mills to outlawing animal crush videos, have 
stood on the shoulders of Colman writings and advocacy.
  We are blessed to have Colman McCarthy and his leadership pointing 
the way to a peaceful future. As a man of unquestioned integrity, he 
has taught thousands of youth about nonviolence in many of our local 
schools.
  Madam Speaker, Colman deserves our praise and respect for his decades 
of service. He recently received the El-Hibri Peace Education Prize, 
established by Fuad and Nancy El-Hibri, which is given each year to an 
outstanding individual or organization who has demonstrated successful 
and innovative approaches to promoting peace and social justice 
globally.
  I'm proud to honor Colman today and will continue giving voice to his 
message of peace and cooperation through my role as a Member of 
Congress.

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