[Congressional Record Volume 159, Number 28 (Wednesday, February 27, 2013)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E202]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                          HONORING EUGENE DAUB

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                            HON. JANICE HAHN

                             of california

                    in the house of representatives

                      Wednesday, February 27, 2013

  Ms. HAHN. Mr. Speaker, I rise to honor Eugene Daub, a gifted local 
artist who designed and sculpted the new Congressional statue of civil 
rights icon Rosa Parks. I am thrilled that Rosa Parks will finally be 
honored with a statue in the Halls of Congress, and I am proud to 
recognize Mr. Daub, one of my constituents, as the creator of this 
great work.
  We all know of Rosa Parks' extraordinary contributions to the civil 
rights movement. Her bravery and courage carried us forward on the road 
to equality. This statue is the first full-sized depiction of an 
African American in the Capitol, and an honor fitting for Rosa Parks. 
She fought for the values of life and liberty that this Nation has 
pledged to uphold and that these halls strive to embody.
  Eugene Daub, the artist, is a resident of San Pedro, California, and 
the 44th Congressional District. He is the master sculptor of Daub and 
Firmin Sculptor Studios, LLC. In 2009, Daub and Firmin Studios was 
selected as the winner of a national competition managed by the 
National Endowment for the Arts to create the statue. Rob Firmin, 
partner and project manager, worked with Mr. Daub on the concept and 
design of the statue.
  Mr. Daub has achieved an extraordinary career in public-art sculpture 
over the past 30 years. He received training at the Pennsylvania 
Academy for the Fine Arts and the University of Pittsburgh. Mr. Daub's 
sculptures are featured in public memorials and permanent collections 
throughout the world, including the Smithsonian Institution, The 
British Museum, Ellis Island Museum, the University of Virginia, and 
the Montana State Senate. He has been honored with prestigious awards 
for his artistry, including the Arthur Ross Award for sculpture from 
the Institute for Classical Architecture and Classical America and the 
American Numismatic Association Gold Medal for Lifetime Achievement in 
Bas Relief Sculpture.
  I am thrilled to welcome such a talented artist and fellow San Pedran 
to the Capitol. Mr. Daub's depiction of Rosa Parks will attract 
visitors from all over the world who will note both its historical 
significance and profound beauty.

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