[Congressional Record Volume 169, Number 121 (Friday, July 14, 2023)]
[House]
[Page H3602]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                          HONORING ALBERT VANN

  (Ms. CLARKE of New York asked and was given permission to address the 
House for 1 minute and to revise and extend her remarks.)
  Ms. CLARKE of New York. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor the life 
and legacy of a New York City icon, the honorable Albert Vann.
  After four decades of service as a progressive New York State and New 
York City legislator, Councilmember Albert Vann passed away 1 year ago 
today.
  His contributions have enshrined him as a multigenerational champion 
of equity and justice for those needing it most.
  He understood the importance of progress and the fight for justice. 
He understood what it meant to challenge the White-male-dominated 
political machine of his day. He understood where real power comes 
from. It comes from the beloved community.
  This led him to becoming the first president of the African American 
Teachers Association, the first Black teachers' union in New York 
State.
  He was a friend, a colleague, a mentor, but most importantly, he set 
the standard for what it means to serve your community.
  To those who are underprivileged, overlooked, left out, or 
marginalized, it is with great honor that I stand as a direct 
beneficiary of a great man, Councilmember Albert Vann, a true 
trailblazer in New York State politics.

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