[Congressional Record Volume 170, Number 92 (Tuesday, May 28, 2024)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E567]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                        RECOGNIZING HOWARD KONAR

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                         HON. JOSEPH D. MORELLE

                              of new york

                    in the house of representatives

                         Tuesday, May 28, 2024

  Mr. MORELLE. Mr. Speaker, I rise today in honor of Jewish American 
Heritage Month and to recognize an extraordinary individual from 
Rochester, NY, whose accomplishments and contributions have left a 
lasting impact on our region: Howard Konar.
  Howard Konar has a longstanding history of leadership in Rochester 
and has done extensive philanthropic work locally and across the 
country. He serves as a trustee for the William & Sheila Konar 
Foundation supporting Jewish life and culture and as a member of the 
Board of Governors for the Jewish Federation of Greater Rochester. In 
2008, then-President George W. Bush named Howard to the council of the 
United States Holocaust Memorial Museum in Washington. His positive 
influence can be felt across every facet of our Jewish community.
  During Jewish American Heritage Month, it is my privilege to 
recognize Howard Konar. He has dedicated himself to honoring the 
history of the Jewish people and has worked tirelessly to strengthen 
the future of our local Jewish neighbors.

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