[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 152 (2006), Part 9]
[House]
[Page 12598]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




              TRIBUTE TO THE LIFE OF EVELYN ``EVY'' DUBROW

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                        HON. BILL PASCRELL, JR.

                             of new jersey

                    in the house of representatives

                         Monday, June 26, 2006

  Mr. PASCRELL. Mr. Speaker, today, I have a heavy heart because 
Paterson has lost one its greatest daughters with the passing of Evelyn 
``Evy'' Dubrow.
  For over 60 years, Evy gave her life and spirit to the fight for fair 
wages, gender equality and the improvement of the human condition. Evy 
was that rare individual who had the passion of her convictions, yet 
never alienated anyone and was almost universally admired by all, truly 
a rare combination for a lobbyist in Washington.
  Indeed, Evy was an old-fashioned advocate who endlessly walked the 
Halls of Congress using her charm, wit and intelligence to lift the 
rights of workers. The fact that she was one of our Nation's most 
important labor leaders shows that the workers rights movement has no 
gender preference, no racial preference, nor does its message stop at 
any border, it is a movement for all of humanity and Evy exemplified 
that message in every way.
  The fruits of her labor were justly recognized in 1999 when President 
Bill Clinton awarded her the Presidential Medal of Freedom, calling her 
``a tiny woman, larger than life.'' But Evy did not do her life's work 
in order to collect awards or receive recognition, no she got up every 
morning to fight for the convictions she felt in her heart and that was 
always clear to those who knew her.
  I am honored to say that Evy Dubrow was a good friend of mine for 
many years, I join the people of Paterson, America and indeed the 
global community of workers who mourn her loss.''

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