[Congressional Record Volume 159, Number 102 (Wednesday, July 17, 2013)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1080]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




TRIBUTE TO THE DAVID LLOYD MITCHELL FAMILY C/O MS. CHARLOTTE MITCHELL, 
                      CHAIRMAN FAMILY REUNION 2013

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                          HON. DANNY K. DAVIS

                              of illinois

                    in the house of representatives

                        Wednesday, July 17, 2013

  Mr. DANNY K. DAVIS of Illinois. Mr. Speaker, family Reunions are very 
important events and activities in the lives of all people, especially 
for African Americans in this country who have gone through the 
experiences of being snatched from their homelands, taken from their 
tribes, brought to another country, survived hostile environments, 
experienced discrimination and still stand tall, achieves greatly and 
is an integral part of American life.
  Your family, the decedents of Mr. David Lloyd Mitchell have much for 
which to be proud. Since his arrival in this country you all have 
continued to move forward and I commend you for the great research and 
record-keeping that someone has done. To trace one's family back to the 
Reconstruction Period in this country is a feat in and of itself. There 
has obviously been a great emphasis placed on education as evidenced by 
the presence of more than thirty attorneys, medical doctors and 
Ph.D.'s, more than 200 Master Degrees, 500 plus Bachelors and I are 
sure that there is a great assortment of other achievements and 
accomplishments made by members of your family.
  I congratulate the family of Mr. David Lloyd Mitchell, commend you 
for your outstanding accomplishments and wish you well as you continue 
to reach new heights each and every day.
  Welcome to Chicago and enjoy your family reunion on July 26-28th.

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