[Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 115 (Wednesday, July 15, 2026)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages E696-E697]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




        RECOGNIZING DEBORAH WEINSTEIN ON AN EXTRAORDINARY CAREER

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                          HON. ROSA L. DeLAURO

                             of connecticut

                    in the house of representatives

                        Wednesday, July 15, 2026

  Ms. DeLAURO. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize and honor Deborah 
Weinstein for her extraordinary career dedicated to advancing the well-
being of low-income and vulnerable people across the United States.
  For more than four decades, Mrs. Weinstein has been a tireless 
advocate for policies that reflect our Nation's highest ideals, those 
of fairness, opportunity, and shared responsibility for our shared 
prosperity. Her leadership has helped shape national conversations 
about poverty, economic security, and the role of government in 
ensuring that all Americans can meet their basic needs.
  Since 2003, Mrs. Weinstein has served as the Executive Director of 
the Coalition on Human Needs, where she has led a broad alliance of 
civil rights, labor, faith-based, and service organizations. Under her 
guidance, the Coalition has become a respected and indispensable voice 
in federal policy debates, providing clear-eyed analysis and principled 
advocacy on behalf of those too often left behind.
  From fighting for the expanded, monthly Child Tax Credit which lifted 
half of U.S. children out of poverty, to helping organize a broad 
cross-section of society to advocate for working families in the annual 
appropriations process, Mrs. Weinstein has been an irreplaceable 
champion of federal anti-poverty investments and the broader social 
safety net. She fought to protect Food Stamps, guarantee equal pay for 
equal work, increase access to paid leave, and invest in our country's 
health and education, not because it was easy but because it was just.
  Long before her national leadership, Mrs. Weinstein's work was 
grounded in a deep commitment to human dignity and the belief that 
public policy should expand opportunity and reduce hardship. Her 
efforts have consistently emphasized that economic security is not an 
abstract goal, but a moral imperative that strengthens communities and 
the Nation as a whole.
  Throughout her career, Mrs. Weinstein has demonstrated an unwavering 
commitment to collaboration--bringing together diverse voices to pursue 
common purpose. She has worked across sectors and with leaders at every 
level of government, always guided by the belief that effective policy 
must be rooted in human dignity and real-world impact. She brings 
together advocates, service providers, and community leaders to speak 
with a unified voice for those struggling to make ends meet, helping to 
ensure that the lived experiences of families and children were 
reflected in policy decisions.
  Mrs. Weinstein also served during the Obama Administration as a 
member of the President's Advisory Council on Faith-Based and 
Neighborhood Partnerships, where she worked with the other Council 
members to make recommendations related to preventing lead poisoning in 
children in HUD-assisted housing, and to encourage finalizing new child 
support regulations. This work exemplifies her efforts to strengthen 
collaboration between government and community organizations in 
addressing poverty and human needs.
  At a time when economic inequality and hardship continue to challenge 
our Nation, Mrs. Weinstein's work stands as a testament to the power of 
informed, persistent, and principled advocacy.
  On behalf of a grateful Nation, we thank Deborah Weinstein for her 
lifetime of service and her enduring commitment to ensuring that 
America lives up to its promise for all its people.
  I ask my colleagues to join me in recognizing her remarkable 
contributions and in celebrating her legacy of leadership and 
compassion.

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