[Congressional Record Volume 171, Number 148 (Wednesday, September 10, 2025)]
[House]
[Page H4231]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




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                       HONORING MICHAEL FRIEDMAN

  (Ms. TLAIB asked and was given permission to address the House for 1 
minute.)
  Ms. TLAIB. Mr. Speaker, I want to take the time to honor the 
extraordinary life and legacy of my dear friend and neighbor, Michael 
Friedman, a tireless champion of social and economic justice and 
workplace democracy.
  From his early days as a truck driver and founding member of 
Teamsters for a Democratic Union to his distinguished legal career, 
Mike's life was rooted in advancing the rights and dignity of working 
people.
  Mike believed deeply in the power of unions and cooperatives to 
transform lives for the better.
  As general counsel at the Center for Community-Based Enterprise, Mike 
dedicated himself to helping businesses transition to worker ownership, 
empowering employees, and strengthening communities.
  Mike was an active social justice organizer in Detroit for decades. 
He cofounded our local Jewish Voice for Peace chapter and helped lead 
their work challenging the U.S. support for the Israeli Government's 
apartheid and genocide in Gaza.
  His legacy will continue to inspire all of us who fight for justice, 
equity, and workers' rights. Our thoughts are with his wife, Barbara 
Harvey, and their family during this very difficult time.

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