[Congressional Record Volume 167, Number 182 (Monday, October 18, 2021)]
[Senate]
[Page S7022]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]



                        Remembering Colin Powell

  Mr. SCHUMER. Madam President, I begin today with the news that 
General Colin Powell, who served our Nation as the first African-
American Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff and the first African-
American Secretary of State, passed away this morning at 84.
  General Powell leaves behind a distinguished trailblazing legacy. 
Born in Harlem to Jamaican parents, he grew up with a sister and his 
parents in South Bronx. He graduated from Melrose High School in the 
Bronx in 1954. At City College, his life changed forever when he joined 
the school's ROTC program, quickly becoming a standout member and 
earning his commission as Second Lieutenant in the Army after 
graduation.
  From humble beginnings, General Powell's career broke one glass 
ceiling after another. His life was a manifestation of the American 
dream, a true American success story.
  I join all Americans in remembering General Powell's life and his 
dedication to the country we love.
  My thoughts are with his wife Alma, his three children, and his 
entire family.