[Congressional Record Volume 164, Number 156 (Thursday, September 20, 2018)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1277]
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                 HONORING THE LIFE OF BRIAN LEWINSTEIN

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                             HON. TED LIEU

                             of california

                    in the house of representatives

                      Thursday, September 20, 2018

  Mr. TED LIEU of California. Mr. Speaker, it is with great sadness 
that I rise in remembrance of Brian Lewinstein, who served as an intern 
in my district office from December 2015 to March 2016. Brian was a 
bright young man who assisted my office's casework operations, 
conducted research for my staff and helped organize a constituent issue 
survey for thousands of my constituents.
  Brian planned to devote his life to social justice, equality, and 
civil rights. He graduated magna cum laude from the University of 
California, Los Angeles and would have started his second year at UC 
Berkeley School of Law this fall. After interning in my district 
office, Brian went on to intern at the Congressional Management 
Foundation in Washington, DC. Brian also worked as an intern in 
juvenile defense at the East Bay Community Law Center in Berkeley 
helping at-risk youth; he hoped to start a career in public interest 
law helping people in underserved communities.
  Everyone in my district office who worked with him spoke of his 
intelligence, work ethic, and professionalism, in addition to those who 
knew him outside the office for his sensitivity, compassion, and 
humility. His efforts helped ensure that my constituents received 
assistance from federal agencies and helped me hear directly from them 
about their policy priorities.
  Brian is survived by his parents, Marc Lewinstein and Felicia 
Lewinstein, and his sister, Jenna Lewinstein, who was his first and 
biggest fan. I want to thank Brian for his service to California's 33rd 
Congressional District and commitment to making our society more equal 
and just. Though Brian was taken from us too soon, I hope that his 
family is comforted in knowing that Brian made a difference in his 
community helping those in need. May he rest in peace.

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