[Congressional Record Volume 171, Number 158 (Friday, September 26, 2025)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E899]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




         RECOGNIZING MR. TIMOTHY KENNEDY AND MRS. ELLEN KENNEDY

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                        HON. TIMOTHY M. KENNEDY

                              of new york

                    in the house of representatives

                       Friday, September 26, 2025

  Mr. KENNEDY of New York. Mr. Speaker, I rise to recognize Mr. Timothy 
Kennedy and Mrs. Ellen Kennedy, a couple whose influence can be seen 
and heard throughout Western New York by audience members of Buffalo 
Opera Unlimited.
  Mr. Kennedy studied Voice at the Academy of Music, and later, in 
furtherance of his education, obtained a Master's Degree in Music and 
Theater from SUNY Buffalo. Mr. Kennedy's career has been a testament to 
his love of music, teaching students at each education level the art of 
music. Mr. Kennedy has also acted and served in the role of theater 
director at the African American Cultural Center, leading local church 
and community choirs. Mr. Kennedy is the Founder and Artistic Director 
of the Buffalo Unlimited Opera, conducting a majority of productions 
for nearly four decades.
  Mrs. Kennedy studied at SUNY Buffalo, obtaining a Master's Degree in 
Social Work, furthering her interest in child welfare advocacy and 
public policy. Mrs. Kennedy has served in the role of Associate 
Professor of Social Work and as chair of SUNY Buffalo State's Social 
Work Department. She co-founded Citizen Action of Western New York and 
has been a longtime member of the Coalition of Economic Justice. For 
nearly four decades, Mrs. Kennedy has acted as the Treasurer and Board 
Member of Buffalo Opera Unlimited.
  Today, as we recognize the incredible service of Mr. Timothy Kennedy 
and Mrs. Ellen Kennedy, let us not only acknowledge their dedicated 
career as educational leaders and their steadfast commitment to the 
performance arts, but also their service to the Buffalo Opera 
Unlimited, providing a safe space for all to be seen and heard. Mr. and 
Mrs. Kennedy's leadership is a masterclass in passion and artistry, and 
their service will be seen, felt, and heard for generations to come. We 
are all the better for it.

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