[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 146 (2000), Part 11]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 16557]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]



                 IN MEMORY OF REV. AMINAH BULLOCK-MUMIN

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                          HON. J.C. WATTS, JR.

                              of oklahoma

                    in the house of representatives

                         Tuesday, July 25, 2000

  Mr. WATTS of Oklahoma. Mr. Speaker, today we celebrate the passage in 
the House of Representatives of legislation which will bring hope and 
opportunity and faith-based solutions to thousands of Americans who 
live in our nation's older, struggling communities. At the same time we 
celebrate its passage, we should also celebrate the lives of those who 
have devoted themselves in that same spirit to bring hope and 
opportunity to their own communities across America.
  One of those individuals is Rev. Aminah Bullock-Mumin who passed away 
on Thursday and was laid to rest today just as we were debating and 
voting on this legislation.
  Rev. Bullock was born on May 26, 1943 to the late Charles and Etta 
Coates. Aminah completed high school and attended the University of the 
District of Columbia. She married, had four sons, and worked for the 
Veterans Medical Center in Washington, DC, for more than 25 years, 
receiving many honors and awards for outstanding service, before 
retiring last year on medical disability.
  Aminah was an ordained minister who loved preaching and teaching the 
Word of God. She had a vision to start a Women's Ministry which she 
lived to see become a reality. She was the chairperson of the Women's 
Ministry, served on the Missionary Ministry and assisted many families 
who resided in women and children shelters.
  As we here today in the Capitol seek to give tools to those who work 
to improve their local communities, it is fitting to take a moment to 
recognize the good works and good life of Rev. Aminah Bullock-Mumin who 
dedicated herself to improving the lives of others.

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