[Congressional Record Volume 159, Number 147 (Wednesday, October 16, 2013)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1522]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                   HONORING THE LIFE OF HONEY MILLER

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                          HON. JOSEPH CROWLEY

                              of new york

                    in the house of representatives

                      Wednesday, October 16, 2013

  Mr. CROWLEY. Mr. Speaker, I rise today with my colleagues, 
Congresswoman Grace Meng and Congressman Steve Israel, to commemorate 
the life and service of Honey Miller. Ms. Miller passed away in her 
95th year.
  Honey Miller was a loyal and proud Democrat who dedicated her life to 
strengthening the party and serving her community. Honey began her 
distinguished career by working on Democratic Leader Louis Wallach's 
campaign for the State Assembly. When recalling the experience and her 
introduction to politics, she once said, ``a neighbor asked me to help 
out on the campaign and I never got out of it.''
  She went on to work with the Queens Borough President's office for 17 
years and then as a Coordinator for Community Board 11. She was 
promoted to Deputy Director of Community Boards for the Queens Borough 
and served as Chair of the Women's Division of the New York State 
Democratic Party for two years.
  In 1972, she was elected as a Democratic Party official as the Queens 
Democratic District leader for the 24th Assembly District, where she 
was consistently reelected until her retirement in 2011. Honey was a 
tireless public servant for the Democratic Party in Queens. As District 
Leader she was responsible for selecting candidates, working closely 
with the Queens County Democratic Organization, and strengthening the 
Democratic Party. Honey founded the Eleanor Roosevelt Democratic Club 
to increase the Democratic Party's involvement in the community.
  Mr. Speaker, Honey was an indispensable asset to Queens. She's been 
described by others as the ``bedrock of the Democratic Party'' and the 
``grand dame of northeast Queens politics.'' With a career that spanned 
four decades, she truly exemplified the meaning of a public servant.
  The legacy that she leaves not only reflects her love for the 
Democratic Party, but also the admiration she had for the residents of 
Queens.
  Mr. Speaker, for her service to the people of New York and devotion 
to her family and friends, we ask all of our colleagues in the House of 
Representatives to join me in honoring Honey Miller.

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