[Congressional Record Volume 171, Number 77 (Thursday, May 8, 2025)]
[House]
[Pages H1925-H1926]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




  THANKING W. KAMAU BELL FOR HIS GENEROUS DONATION TO OAKLAND SCHOOLS

  (Ms. SIMON asked and was given permission to address the House for 1 
minute and to revise and extend her remarks.)
  Ms. SIMON. Madam Speaker, today I rise to address the House to 
celebrate my constituent, W. Kamau Bell, who won ``Celebrity 
Jeopardy!'' It is a pretty cool thing. Not only did he win ``Celebrity 
Jeopardy!'' but as a constituent who has lived in my district in 
Oakland, California, since the 1990s, he has consistently given back 
philanthropically to young people and underserved communities, again 
for almost 30 years.
  After winning ``Celebrity Jeopardy!'' just recently, he gave a 
million dollars--the full winnings--back to the community, specifically 
to the school district in Oakland, California. His donation has 
supported over 200 projects in Oakland schools, including Castlemont 
High School.
  Just recently, I visited Castlemont High School and met with these 
amazing students, who are full of potential. These students are not 
only the future,

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they are the now. Many teachers across our school districts, in my 
district and throughout the country, are going in their own pockets to 
buy support services for students and their own supplies. Kamau's 
philanthropic spirit will reduce that reality for our teachers.
  I am so proud to call him not only my constituent but a leading voice 
in the United States. I thank Kamau so much.

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