[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 162 (2016), Part 4]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages 4972-4973]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]


                         TRIBUTE TO MARTY McVEY

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                           HON. CORRINE BROWN

                               of florida

                    in the house of representatives

                        Thursday, April 21, 2016

  Ms. BROWN of Florida. Mr. Speaker, on behalf of the constituents of 
the Fifth Congressional District of Florida and myself, I rise to offer 
a tribute to Marty McVey for his continued public service, including 
his 4 year tenure at the United States Agency for International 
Development's (USAID) Board for International Food and Agricultural 
Development (BIFAD).
  We would like to congratulate Marty on his many successful years as a 
mentor and beacon of the community. An accomplished entrepreneur and 
public servant, Marty has served as a voice for people around the 
world. His strong leadership is demonstrated in a variety of selfless 
accomplishments. He has been a major supporter of charitable 
organizations that include Halo House Foundation, Human Rights Watch 
and the World Affairs Council. Marty is a lifetime member of the NAACP, 
a National Advisory Board Member of the Tahirih Justice Center, a 
committee member of the Bush-Clinton Ike Coastal Recovery Fund, and 
former Chairman for the Haitian

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Reconstruction Task Force, and the BIFAD Budget Committee.
  In 2011, he was honored to be appointed by President Barack Obama to 
travel worldwide as a Director of the United States Agency for 
International Development's Board for International Food and 
Agricultural Development (BIFAD). Marty's work at USAID is a perfect 
example of Mr. McVey's life as a problem solver in which he seeks to 
provide solutions to conflict.
  Over the years, Marty has lent his voice and leadership to the many 
issues concerning the community of Houston, Texas. He actively promoted 
the economic development and sustainability of the City of Houston, and 
served as an Executive Committee Member and former Chair of the 
Political Engagement Committee of the Greater Houston Partnership.
  Today we pay tribute to Marty McVey, a public servant, entrepreneur, 
humanitarian, and friend.
  Congratulations to Marty McVey for his many years of service to the 
citizens of Houston, Texas and women, children, and small businesses 
throughout the world.

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