[Congressional Record Volume 165, Number 19 (Wednesday, January 30, 2019)]
[House]
[Page H1319]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                   HONORING THE LIFE OF JACK SHIFREL

  (Ms. WASSERMAN SCHULTZ asked and was given permission to address the 
House for 1 minute and to revise and extend her remarks.)
  Ms. WASSERMAN SCHULTZ. Madam Speaker, it is with a heavy heart that I 
rise to honor the life of Jack Shifrel, a distinguished Army veteran, 
former Broward County Public Schools school board member, fierce 
veterans' advocate, and most importantly, my friend for 30 years.
  Mr. Shifrel served as president of the Broward Veterans Coalition and 
was always on the front lines in responding to the critical needs of 
our community. He worked tirelessly to make sure the men and women who 
served our Nation maintained their dignity and well-being.
  Jack was an indomitable civic force and had a lifelong passion for 
politics, serving 10 4-year terms as a Democratic Party committeeman in 
Broward County.
  He was a passionate advocate for the underserved, a defender of civil 
rights, and someone who helped make Broward County a kinder, more 
compassionate community.
  He was a dear friend and embodied the best of what it means to give 
back to your country and your community.
  Although Jack is no longer with us, his legacy lives on through 
veterans that he served with, and the countless individuals whose lives 
he changed for the better.
  Jack Shifrel was one of a kind, a selfless, compassionate, and 
tireless advocate for others in Broward County. He was a patriot in the 
truest sense, and will be profoundly missed, but never forgotten.

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