[Congressional Record Volume 163, Number 204 (Thursday, December 14, 2017)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1704]
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                        TRIBUTE TO PAUL DANFORTH

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                            HON. DAVID YOUNG

                                of iowa

                    in the house of representatives

                      Thursday, December 14, 2017

  Mr. YOUNG of Iowa. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize and 
congratulate Paul Danforth of Des Moines, Iowa, for being named one of 
dsm Magazine's 2017 ``Sages Over 70.''
  The ``Sages Over 70'' award honors community leaders who continue to 
serve as mentors and leaders when others have retired. Paul is a 
longtime leader in the clinical social work community, having the 
distinction of being the first African-American to have a private 
practice in Des Moines and serving as an instructor at three 
universities. He's been a longtime advocate for social justice, and has 
devoted countless hours to making a difference for the community's most 
vulnerable people. One of the many words of advice he gave to the 
magazine included to not give up, and to think positively.
  Mr. Speaker, I am proud to recognize Paul for being named a ``Sage 
Over 70'' by dsm Magazine, and applaud him for his service to his 
community. I ask that my colleagues in the United States House of 
Representatives join me in congratulating Paul for this outstanding 
achievement and in wishing him nothing but the best.

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