[Congressional Record Volume 166, Number 159 (Tuesday, September 15, 2020)]
[House]
[Page H4390]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                  RECOGNIZING BUFFALO BLACK ACHIEVERS

  (Mr. HIGGINS of New York asked and was given permission to address 
the House for 1 minute.)
  Mr. HIGGINS of New York. Mr. Speaker, I rise to recognize the Buffalo 
Black Achievers, who will soon celebrate virtually its 48th annual 
Black Achievers Awards ceremony.
  I have been honored to speak at several past ceremonies, and I am 
certain this year's event will be very memorable.
  The Buffalo Black Achievers honor the character and accomplishments 
of outstanding citizens of Buffalo and western New York and the 
substantial contributions they make every day.
  In 2020, 36 Black Achievers Awards will be bestowed upon recipients 
in a variety of walks of life. A particular emphasis is placed upon 
community service, a fact underscored by the existence of the Black 
Achievers Scholarship, which has funded awards to local high school 
students for more than 15 years.
  My congratulations go out to all of those earning the Buffalo Black 
Achievers Awards for 2020, and I offer my best wishes to my friend, 
Chief Executive Officer Herb Bellamy, Jr., and in the memory of his 
great father, Herb Bellamy, Sr., and to the other members of his board 
of directors for a successful virtual ceremony in 2020.
  We look forward to celebrating together once again in 2021.

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