[Congressional Record Volume 167, Number 213 (Thursday, December 9, 2021)]
[House]
[Page H7561]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                          HONORING FRED ANDES

  (Mr. KRISHNAMOORTHI asked and was given permission to address the 
House for 1 minute and to revise and extend his remarks.)
  Mr. KRISHNAMOORTHI. Madam Speaker, I rise today to congratulate my 
good friend, Fred Andes, of Chicago, on receiving J Street's highest 
honor, the Tzedek v'Shalom Award. This is the Justice and Peace Award.
  No one is more deserving than Fred. I am honored to call him a good 
friend and be close with his family, including his lovely wife, 
Melanie.
  He is empathetic, Fred is generous, and he is a leader in the 
community. Fred practices the ancient expression ``tikkun olam'' every 
day in repairing the world.
  He serves as a co-chair of the U.S. International Advisory Committee 
for EcoPeace Middle East. He is also a lay co-chair of the Joint Israel 
Committee for the Reconstructing Judaism movement. And he has served as 
a critical member of J Street's Chicago Executive Committee.
  Fred is one of those people whose actions speak louder than words. We 
are so honored by his presence in the community.
  Congratulations to Fred, again, in receiving the Tzedek v'Shalom 
Award.

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