[Congressional Record Volume 156, Number 156 (Thursday, December 2, 2010)]
[Senate]
[Page S8393]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                         ADDITIONAL STATEMENTS

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                         TRIBUTE TO AGNES WELCH

 Mr. CARDIN. Mr. President, today I pay special tribute to 
Agnes Welch, a member of the Baltimore City Council and a dedicated 
public servant. Councilwoman Welch, who was first elected to the 
Baltimore City Council in 1983, is retiring after serving her community 
and her city in the council for almost three decades.
  Councilwoman Welch has always been attuned to the needs of her west 
Baltimore community and loyal to her faith. She has been a trailblazer 
for women, African Americans, and her constituents. Her committee work 
in the city council helped shape the renaissance of Baltimore's 
downtown and the redevelopment of its neighborhoods. Her work with not-
for-profit organizations and city agencies has created new 
opportunities for child care, family health care, better schools, and 
senior housing. Councilwoman Welch's work with the Catholic Archdiocese 
has improved the Church's outreach to and accommodation for people of 
color and it has improved services for the neighborhoods and 
communities surrounding the churches. As a result of her outstanding 
service and dedication to the church, she received the Papal Medal 
``pro ecclesia et pontifice'' from Pope John Paul II.
  Legislatively, Councilwoman Welch has demonstrated her concern for 
the welfare of her constituents, particularly those people living in 
poverty. She sponsored legislation which created the framework for 
addressing homelessness. Another legislative proposal funded a study 
into the increase in teenage homicides. Most recently, she introduced 
legislation to establish a Task Force on Childhood Obesity.
  Councilwoman Agnes Welch has been an outstanding public servant, 
working selflessly, tirelessly, and effectively on behalf of others. I 
ask my colleagues to join me today in thanking Councilwoman Welch for 
her dedication to her community and constituents, and in wishing her 
well in her retirement.

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