[Congressional Record Volume 167, Number 97 (Friday, June 4, 2021)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E609]
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                      RETIREMENT OF ESTHER L. BUSH

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                         HON. MICHAEL F. DOYLE

                            of pennsylvania

                    in the house of representatives

                          Friday, June 4, 2021

  Mr. MICHAEL F. DOYLE of Pennsylvania. Madam Speaker, I rise today to 
pay tribute to Esther L. Bush, who will be retiring after 27 years as 
President and CEO of the Pittsburgh Urban League--one of the top-rated 
Urban League affiliates in the country.
  A Pittsburgh native, Ms. Bush is a member of the class of 1969 from 
Westinghouse High School in Pittsburgh. She went on to earn a 
bachelor's degree in education from Morgan State University and a 
master's degree in guidance and counseling from Johns Hopkins 
University before beginning her career as a high school teacher and 
later a college administrator and corporate consultant.
  Ms. Bush spent a total of 41 years working for the Urban League. 
Beginning in 1980, she worked for various Urban League branches in New 
York City and was President and CEO of the Urban League of Greater 
Hartford before returning to her hometown of Pittsburgh in 1994.
  As a member of the Pennsylvania State Board of Education, she prided 
herself on her contributions to education and once stated that the 
formation of the Urban League of Greater Pittsburgh Charter School in 
1998 was one of her greatest accomplishments as the Urban League of 
Greater Pittsburgh's President and CEO. Her excellent work in education 
resulted in national recognition. In 2013, Ms. Bush was 1 of 10 
Americans recognized at the White House as a Champion of Change in the 
Educational Excellence for African Americans program.
  She also hosted the National Urban League Conference in 2013. Under 
her watch, the Pittsburgh Urban League Chapter also received the 
distinction of receiving a 5-out-of-5 top rating in its assessment from 
the national chapter.
  On behalf of Pennsylvania's 18th Congressional District, I want to 
commend Esther Bush for her contributions to Pittsburgh and the African 
American community. Her actions are reflected in every life that she 
touched. Esther Bush should serve as an inspiration for us all. I am 
pleased to recognize her service to our community and wish her a happy 
and enjoyable retirement.

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