[Congressional Record Volume 165, Number 127 (Friday, July 26, 2019)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1003]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                     HONORING DR. MARY BETH MUSKIN

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                             HON. DON BACON

                              of nebraska

                    in the house of representatives

                         Friday, July 26, 2019

  Mr. BACON. Madam Speaker, I rise today to honor Dr. Mary Beth Muskin 
for her lifetime of exceptional service and dedication to our 
community. Dr. Muskin devoted nearly four decades to education and her 
impact on the Omaha community has benefitted thousands and is an 
inspiration for all Nebraskans.
  Dr. Muskin received her Bachelor of Science from the University of 
Nebraska in Elementary and Pre-School Education. She went on to obtain 
her Master of Science in Counseling from Johns Hopkins University and 
returned to the University of Nebraska-Lincoln to get her PhD in 
Philosophy, with an emphasis in Adult and Continuing Education.
  Dr. Muskin began her career in education while teaching in the 
Baltimore Public Schools. One day, a man was trying to break into her 
classroom of thirty-six children. Dr. Muskin will always remember the 
moment when she knew she had to stop the invasion and slammed the 
window ultimately breaking his arm. That act of bravery marked the 
beginning of her incredible career serving inner city students and she 
has loved every minute of that service.
  Dr. Muskin eventually moved back to Omaha to marry Bruce Muskin and 
together that have raised three outstanding children, all of whom who 
have a passion for education and social justice. Upon returning to 
Nebraska, she spent thirty-six years working for the Omaha Public 
Schools across the entire District, and the last six as Director of 
Counseling at Omaha South High School.
  Following an extraordinary career in education, Dr. Muskin became the 
Regional Director of the Anti-Defamation League Plains States Region in 
2015 and was excited to use her skills in classroom teaching to further 
the community education mission of the ADL.
  The Anti-Defamation League Plains States region covers Nebraska, Iowa 
and Kansas. Their mission is to Protect, Investigate and Educate and 
the ADL is committed to addressing the issues of prejudice and 
discrimination that affect all people. They work to ``secure justice 
and fair treatment of all citizens.''
  One of the programs of the Anti-Defamation League that Dr. Muksin 
proudly oversees is No Place For Hate. Dr. Muskin and her team have 
brought this program into schools across the region. Under her 
leadership, the ADL has worked tirelessly in metro Omaha schools, 
helping to reduce bullying in partnerships with students, parents, 
teachers, and administrators in our districts. In addition, Dr. Muskin 
has been a valued friend and counselor to my office and her wisdom 
regarding eucation and combatting hate has been vital with respect to 
our legislative efforts.
  In her spare time, Dr. Muskin volunteers in South Omaha, is involved 
in voter education programs, and to date has registered over five 
hundred and fifty voters.
  The impact of Dr. Mary Beth Muskin on our community and the 
surrounding states is broad and her passion is contagious. Through her 
example and leadership, she has built a legacy that will endure for 
generations to come. We all salute her for her work with students, the 
community, law enforcement, and legislators to make the world a better 
place.

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