[Congressional Record Volume 166, Number 39 (Thursday, February 27, 2020)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E229]
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                        IN HONOR OF RENEE McNEAR

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                         HON. BRENDAN F. BOYLE

                            of pennsylvania

                    in the house of representatives

                      Thursday, February 27, 2020

  Mr. BRENDAN F. BOYLE of Pennsylvania. Madam Speaker, it is an honor 
and privilege to recognize a dedicated public servant who continues to 
make our community proud as a Ward Leader. As public officials, 
entrusted by their peers to oversee elections and party activity, 
Philadelphia Ward Leaders represent a corps of unsung heroes that help 
facilitate the progress that molds our city. I am honored to be joined 
by one of our most distinguished, esteemed Ward Leaders today, and in 
commemoration of Black History Month, ensure that their contributions 
to our city remain enshrined in our historical record for generations 
to recognize.
  Black History Month is more than a mere byline on the month of 
February, it is an opportunity to celebrate and recognize the 
extraordinary contributions that the African American community has 
made, and continues to make, on our nation's history and culture. And I 
can think of no honoree more deserving of this recognition, who 
embodies the selfless commitment to their neighbors and peers, than 
Renee McNear.
  Renee McNear, who leads Ward 20, has been extremely active in her 
first term. An experienced grassroots activist, Renee has taken it upon 
herself to educate voters not only on the importance of voting, but the 
value of being an informed and engaged voter. With a constituency that 
includes Temple University's main campus, I can think of no better 
leader to inspire civic engagement in our youth, and I look forward to 
serving as her partner in the ever-important endeavor of increasing 
turnout among the next generation of American leaders. I thank Renee.
  Taking after the long lineage of Philadelphians who have helped 
sculpt our democracy into an increasingly inclusive system that 
encourages public participation, Renee McNear has left her own mark on 
our city. I look forward to years of collaboration so we can create a 
more inclusive, representative democracy throughout our community.