[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 160 (2014), Part 13]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 18874]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                        HONORING HOWARD WELINSKY

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                         HON. LINDA T. SANCHEZ

                             of california

                    in the house of representatives

                      Thursday, December 11, 2014

  Ms. LINDA T. SANCHEZ of California. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to 
recognize Howard Welinsky on the occasion of his 65th birthday on 
December 14, 2014. Through his involvement in various public service 
organizations, Mr. Welinsky has proved to be a tireless advocate for 
his state and community.
  As a fellow UCLA Bruin, Mr. Welinsky is active within the UCLA Alumni 
Association and serves on the Board of Governors for the UCLA 
Foundation. His involvement with the University is representative of 
his advocacy on behalf of higher education in California.
  He served on the California Postsecondary Education Commission for 
over a decade and later went on to co-found the California Coalition 
for Public Higher Education, an organization dedicated to prioritizing 
higher education in the state by fighting rising tuition costs, larger 
class sizes, and budget cuts.
  Earlier this month, he was recognized by the California League of 
Conservation Voters for his support of environmental policies and pro-
environment candidates in Los Angeles and California.
  Mr. Welinsky is also involved with the Jewish community on a local, 
state, and national level. He has served as Chair of Democrats for 
Israel, Los Angeles since 1992 and used his position to advocate for 
Israel within the Democratic Party. His advocacy has led him to be a 
key participant in other organizations like the Los Angeles Jewish 
Federation and the American Israel Public Affairs Committee.
  He finds time to be civically involved, despite his demanding job as 
Senior Vice President for Warner Brothers. For his commitment to public 
service and giving back to causes near and dear to him, I congratulate 
Mr. Howard Welinsky on his 65th birthday. We look forward to many more 
years of his tireless advocacy.

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