[Congressional Record Volume 166, Number 9 (Wednesday, January 15, 2020)]
[House]
[Page H249]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                         HONORING CLIFFORD BELL

  (Mr. HIGGINS of New York asked and was given permission to address 
the House for 1 minute.)
  Mr. HIGGINS of New York. Madam Speaker, today, on the birthday of 
Martin Luther King, I rise to recognize a Buffalo, New York, resident 
born the same year as Dr. King, who continues to serve as a local 
church, community, and business leader, my good friend, Clifford Bell.
  Brother Bell, as he is known in western New York for the love he 
brings to all of those around him, has served as a senior business 
advisor to Buffalo State's Small Business Development Center.
  He was a colleague of mine in the city of Buffalo Common Council and 
he has led the Martin Luther King, Jr., celebration in Buffalo for 
three decades. As a council member Brother Bell was known for the line: 
``For whom the bell tolls. This Bell tolls for you,'' a quote that 
historically references the interconnectedness of humanity and his 
commitment to service.
  Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., in his ``Where Do We Go From Here?'' 
address said: ``Hate is too great a burden to bear. I have decided to 
love.''
  Brother Bell has lived a life of love, representing the best of our 
community and our country. We, as a Nation, can learn from his example.

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