[Congressional Record Volume 156, Number 151 (Thursday, November 18, 2010)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1964]
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                         HONORING ROBERT COHEN

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                            HON. JARED POLIS

                              of colorado

                    in the house of representatives

                      Thursday, November 18, 2010

  Mr. POLIS. Madam Speaker, I rise today in recognition of a celebrated 
filmmaker and proud resident of my district, Robert Cohen. I've known 
Robert for many years and have always been impressed by his work as an 
artist and public servant, and it is an honor to commemorate him today.
  Robert was born in Philadelphia in 1930 and moved to Los Angeles at 
the age of 9. After graduating from UCLA in 1952, Bob began his 
professional film career as a writer in the U.S. Army Signal Corps and 
a cameraman for NATO. In early 1956, Bob was honorably discharged from 
the Army and was able to devote his full energy to a film career that 
was already taking off.
  In the 50-plus years since Bob released his first works, including 
``Mister Wister the Time Twister'' and ``The Color of Man,'' Bob has 
filmed, edited, written, produced or contributed to over 20 films, 
documentaries and television productions. His work spans the political 
to the historical, the local to the international, and he has been 
celebrated around the world as a filmmaker, artist and visionary.
  It is an honor both to serve as Bob's representative in Congress and 
to call him my friend and colleague. I wish him many more 
accomplishments and know that he will achieve continued success behind 
the camera, in front of the classroom and in the many exciting 
endeavors that await him as he inspires a new generation to political 
activism and public service. Thank you, Bob, for your friendship and 
leadership, and best wishes.

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