[Congressional Record Volume 170, Number 78 (Monday, May 6, 2024)]
[House]
[Page H2863]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                        HONORING SAMMY McDOWELL

  (Ms. OMAR asked and was given permission to address the House for 1 
minute and to revise and extend her remarks.)
  Ms. OMAR. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor and celebrate the life 
of Sammy McDowell, a community leader, restaurateur, and friend to all.
  Sammy grew up in Minneapolis and was a fixture in the community 
throughout his life. He worked in food service for many years before 
starting his own catering company and restaurant.
  In 2012, he opened Sammy's Avenue Eatery on West Broadway Avenue in 
north Minneapolis and recently began operating a pop-up restaurant in 
St. Paul in a space which features Black-owned businesses.
  Sammy's Avenue Eatery has become known for its delicious food that it 
serves. Over the past decade it has become an important gathering place 
for the community.
  Sammy will be remembered for his generosity toward others. He always 
went the extra mile to check in on the wellness of his friends, as well 
as his customers.
  His passion for community and the well-being of others was 
contagious. I know that the spaces he created will continue to be a 
source of friendship, inspiration, and comfort.
  Sammy had an immeasurable impact on our community, and he will be 
dearly missed by those who knew and loved him.

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