[Congressional Record Volume 158, Number 56 (Wednesday, April 18, 2012)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E576]
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                     IN HONOR OF MS. MALAK JADALLAH

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                        HON. DENNIS J. KUCINICH

                                of ohio

                    in the house of representatives

                       Wednesday, April 18, 2012

  Mr. KUCINICH. Mr. Speaker, I rise today in honor of Ms. Malak 
Jadallah and to acknowledge her receipt of the Community Service Award 
from the Cleveland American Middle East Organization (CAMEO). Ms. 
Jadallah is being recognized for her service, dedication, leadership, 
volunteerism and advocacy on behalf of the Arab American Community of 
Greater Cleveland.
  Malak was born and raised in Jerusalem, Palestine. She is a former 
art and German language teacher. Ms. Jadallah later moved with her 
beloved husband, Muhammad Amer, to Kuwait in 1972. Later, the 
Palestinians that had settled in Kuwait were forced to leave their 
homes and lives. Malak immigrated to the United States in 1990 and 
settled with her mother and sisters in Brooklyn, Ohio.
  Soon after becoming a Member of Congress, I asked Malak to join my 
Congressional staff in Lakewood, Ohio. She has been faithfully serving 
the residents of the 10th District for 15 years as a constituent 
service representative specializing in immigration and visa issues. 
Prior to working in my office, Malak was a program director for the 
Arab American Community Center for Economic and Social Services 
(AACCESS). She has continued her work in the Arab community and has 
been a member of CAMEO for 18 years. She also worked with the Council 
of American-Islamic Relations, American-Arab Anti-Discrimination 
Committee, American Arab Institute, Beit Hanina Federation and the 
Ramallah Federation.
  As a result of her steadfast dedication, Malak has been honored 
numerous times throughout the years. She has been recognized by the 
Arab American Community Center, Albanian American Association of 
Cleveland and Saudi Arabian Cultural Mission to the U.S.
  Mr. Speaker and colleagues, please join me in congratulating Ms. 
Malak Jadallah as she is honored by the Cleveland American Middle East 
Organization.

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