[Congressional Record Volume 166, Number 213 (Wednesday, December 16, 2020)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1157]
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                   IN RECOGNITION OF DR. AHMAD JABER

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                           HON. RASHIDA TLAIB

                              of michigan

                    in the house of representatives

                      Wednesday, December 16, 2020

  Ms. TLAIB. Madam Speaker, I rise today to honor the memory of the 
late Dr. Ahmad Jaber, a physician and founder of the Arab American 
Association of New York, a human rights advocacy organization.
  Dr. Jaber was born and raised by his widowed mother in the 
Palestinian village of Yamoun in the West Bank. Following the example 
of his mother, Dr. Jaber worked hard to put himself through college and 
medical school. He immigrated to the United States in 1974 to pursue a 
medical career in obstetrics. While he is well-known for having 
delivered more than five thousand babies over the course of his career, 
Dr. Jaber was celebrated for his generosity and advocacy on behalf of 
others.
  Dr. Jaber founded the Arab American Association of New York as a 
welcoming center for new immigrants to New York from the Middle East. 
Under his leadership, the organization grew to become a social services 
organization that provides adult education services, youth programming, 
and mental health services. More than that, the organization seeks to 
create cross-culture dialogue within New York's multiethnic 
communities. It has served as a liaison to challenge discrimination 
against Arab Americans.
  I invite you to join me in recognizing the legacy of Dr. Ahmad Jaber 
as we give honor to his memory.

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