[Congressional Record Volume 167, Number 200 (Wednesday, November 17, 2021)]
[House]
[Page H6327]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                       HONORING DONALD L. HARRIS

  (Mr. PAYNE asked and was given permission to address the House for 1 
minute.)
  Mr. PAYNE. Madam Speaker, I rise today to praise a great man from my 
district after his passing recently. Donald Harris was a developer with 
a conscience, a visionary, a dreamer, a thinker. He helped rebuild 
Newark and created housing projects in areas that needed redevelopment.
  His housing projects were more than just buildings. Mr. Harris used 
them to educate new residents on proper homeownership and how to move 
forward in this economy to sustain their lives. He made sure his 
projects created more opportunities for African Americans and other 
minorities. That is why he earned the Golden Broom Award for improving 
Newark's quality of life.
  He was a man whose faith guided him to help those in need. He was an 
example for all of us to follow.
  Madam Speaker, I am here to honor Donald Laverne Harris for a life 
well lived.

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