[Congressional Record Volume 166, Number 41 (Monday, March 2, 2020)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E242]
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                      IN MEMORY OF ELLEN M. BLOOM

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                           HON. JAMIE RASKIN

                              of maryland

                    in the house of representatives

                         Monday, March 2, 2020

  Mr. RASKIN. Madam Speaker, I rise today to honor the extraordinary 
life of Ellen M. Bloom, a dedicated public servant, beloved 
Congressional staffer and compassionate constituent of mine in Silver 
Spring whose earthly journey concluded on February 4, 2020. I include 
in the Record  her obituary, which was published in the Washington Post 
on February 7, 2020 and tells the story of her wonderful life.


                             ELLEN M. BLOOM

       A highly accomplished consumer advocate, mother, wife, 
     sister, aunt, friend, mentor and devoted D.C. sports fan 
     whose professional life was committed to public service, died 
     February 4, 2020 surrounded by her loving family at Johns 
     Hopkins Hospital in Baltimore.
       Ellen's four-decade career included 18 years on the senior 
     staff of Senator Howard Metzenbaum (D-OH); within the Clinton 
     Administration where she helped set national 
     telecommunications policy and later served as Deputy Chief of 
     Staff for Commerce Secretary William Daley; and led the 
     federal policy office of Consumer Reports. She graduated from 
     the University of Maryland-College Park, and earned her 
     Masters in Public Administration from George Washington 
     University.
       But Ellen's most cherished position was as the 
     gravitational center of her family. With her husband of 33 
     years, David Bushnell of Silver Spring, MD, she raised two 
     children, Michael W. Bushnell and Jenna L. Bushnell, both of 
     Washington, D.C.
       While the kids were growing up, the family set out on 
     extended cross-country road trips. As a foursome, they 
     trekked through three dozen national parks, visited all 50 
     states and traveled thousands of miles together while 
     enjoying all America has to offer.
       Among her surviving family is her brother, Alan Bloom of 
     Montclair, NJ, her sister-in-law, Miriam Bloom of Teaneck, 
     NJ, eight nieces and nephews and two grand-nephews who knew 
     her as Aunt Ellen. She was the daughter of the late William 
     and Sydelle Bloom of Silver Spring.
       Ellen's untimely death followed a three-decade battle 
     against two blood disorders, and a recent stem cell 
     transplant at Johns Hopkins. The family's profound sadness is 
     eased by the joy and inspiration Ellen shared with all who 
     knew and loved her.

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