[Congressional Record Volume 167, Number 215 (Tuesday, December 14, 2021)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1368]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




   HONORING CHAIRMAN HARVEY GODWIN, JR. OF THE LUMBEE TRIBE OF NORTH 
  CAROLINA FOR HIS EXCEPTIONAL LEADERSHIP AND SERVICE TO HIS COMMUNITY

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                          HON. RICHARD HUDSON

                           of north carolina

                    in the house of representatives

                       Tuesday, December 14, 2021

  Mr. HUDSON. Madam Speaker, I rise today to honor my friend, Harvey 
Godwin, Jr., for his exceptional leadership and service in his 
community and as Chairman of the Lumbee Tribe of North Carolina.
  After graduating from the University of North Carolina at Pembroke, 
Chairman Godwin went on to become the owner and CEO of both Two Hawk 
Employment Services, LLC and Two Hawk Workforce Services. He has also 
held many leadership positions on state and local boards and 
committees, including the positions of Chairman for the Robeson 
Community College Foundation Board of Directors and Secretary of the 
North Carolina Workforce Development Board Association. Chairman 
Godwin's impressive background in management was a real asset during 
his tenure as Tribal Chairman.
  Since the start of his tenure in 2016, Chairman Godwin's vision and 
leadership has served to strengthen, protect, and uplift the Lumbee 
Tribe. To further preserve Lumbee culture and history, he restored the 
Lumbee Tribe Cultural Center in a project that featured the 
construction of a new playground and community garden as well as 
renovations to the swimming pool and amphitheater. His leadership has 
also proved paramount for the physical and economic security of the 
tribe. Most notably, he administered essential hurricane relief efforts 
and secured over $58 million in federal funding, including Title VI 
funding from U.S. Housing and Urban Development for the construction of 
many new homes across Lumbee territory. Furthermore, Chairman Godwin's 
consistent advocacy played a pivotal role in passage of the Lumbee 
Tribe of North Carolina Recognition Act in the U.S. House of 
Representatives. I was honored to play a small role. He has built and 
maintained bipartisan relationships in Washington that I believe will 
eventually result in the Lumbee Tribe finally being granted the federal 
recognition that is long overdue.
  I would like to extend my most heartfelt appreciation to Chairman 
Godwin for his committed and impactful leadership. I speak for our 
entire community in wishing him and his family continued success and 
happiness.
  Madam Speaker, please join me today in honoring Harvey Godwin, Jr. 
for his six years of service as Lumbee Tribe Chairman and life-long 
commitment to supporting his community.

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