[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 158 (2012), Part 12]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 17136]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




               IN HONOR AND RECOGNITION OF MALAK JADALLAH

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                        HON. DENNIS J. KUCINICH

                                of ohio

                    in the house of representatives

                      Thursday, December 13, 2012

  Mr. KUCINICH. Mr. Speaker, I rise today in honor and recognition of 
Malak Jadallah, whose exemplary work as a Member of my Congressional 
Staff in the role of Immigration Liaison brought clarity, resolution 
and hope to complex immigration issues for thousands of constituents 
and their families throughout the 10th Congressional District and 
beyond.
  Since 1996, Ms. Jadallah worked as a tireless advocate on behalf of 
those seeking immigration assistance, including those walking that 
complex path to legal residency and citizenship. Ms. Jadallah pierced 
through red tape and a cultural climate that rained paranoia and 
discrimination by providing a steady light of resources and guidance 
for numerous individuals seeking U.S. citizenship.
  Throughout her 16-year tenure, Ms. Jadallah created strong bonds with 
key individuals locally, nationally and internationally. Her dedication 
to her work, her easygoing nature, and above all her unyielding belief 
in, and true compassion for the people she advocated for, made her so 
effective, her expertise was sought by the most powerful immigration 
attorneys and the most influential national and international leaders. 
From foreign ambassadors to directors of humanitarian agencies, Ms. 
Jadallah's vital connections strengthened my work and supported 
successful resolutions for thousands of immigration cases.
  Ms. Jaddallah's efforts also supported my legislative work. Her work 
spanned volumes of cases that ranged in complexity and scope, from 
helping constituents obtain travel or work visas to critical cases in 
which her collaboration with global rights leaders and organizations 
enabled innocent victims of war safe passage to America for emergency 
medical treatment, to cases in which she worked to prevent the 
deportation and separation of a Cleveland mother from her children. 
With every case, Ms. Jadallah's determination and expertise changed 
many lives forever.
  Mr. Speaker and colleagues, please join me in honor and recognition 
of Congressional Staff Member Malak Jadallah, who leaves a legacy of 
fierce determination, unwavering advocacy, compassion and justice. Her 
work will continue to have a profound effect on the lives of the men, 
women and children here in Cleveland, across the country and around the 
world as she continues to advance in her field. I remain forever 
grateful for her friendship and for her unyielding commitment and work 
that led numerous individuals and their families along pathways to a 
better life.

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