[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 162 (2016), Part 4]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 5140]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




            IN RECOGNITION OF THE LENOX HILL DEMOCRATIC CLUB

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                        HON. CAROLYN B. MALONEY

                              of new york

                    in the house of representatives

                        Tuesday, April 26, 2016

  Mrs. CAROLYN B. MALONEY of New York. Mr. Speaker, I rise to pay 
tribute to the Lenox Hill Democratic Club (LHDC) on the occasion of its 
60th Anniversary Annual Fundraiser and Dinner with special guest 
General David H. Petraeus, ret. LHDC has been committed to increasing 
citizen participation in the political process in the Yorkville 
neighborhood of Manhattan's East Side.
  LHDC was founded in 1956 as part of the Democratic Reform Movement 
that sought to challenge the power of Tammany Hall's Democratic Machine 
in New York City. Since that time, LHDC has remained committed to 
empowering citizens to become better informed about the policy issues 
which affect them. LHDC has also often organized candidate forums so 
that citizens have a chance to hear from the candidates and raise their 
concerns and policy priorities. Lenox Hill also regularly invites 
current elected officials to speak with their members.
  Currently, LHDC represents Part A of the 76th Assembly District which 
includes Manhattan's Yorkville neighborhood as well as parts of Sutton 
Place and Roosevelt Island. LHDC is made up of a vibrant and diverse 
group of New Yorkers who share a common commitment to civic engagement 
and progressive ideals. LHDC has truly been a force in effecting 
progressive change in Manhattan.
  LHDC and its members are actively engaged in ever aspect of the 
political process. From providing volunteers for campaign phone banks 
and street campaigning to collecting the petition signatures required 
under State law for a candidate's name to appear on the ballot, LHDC 
serves an essential role in the democratic process in New York City.
  For 60 years, LHDC has been an important part of the political 
landscape on Manhattan's East Side. LHDC's proud tradition is thriving 
under the stewardship of current President Bob Menna, District Leaders 
Hon. John Halebian and Hon. Jill Eisner, and State Committeewoman Hon. 
Ruth Halberg. These dedicated civic leaders work tirelessly to ensure 
that LHDC continues to play a significant role in Manhattan politics.
  LHDC's special guest, Four Star General David H. Petraeus, is a 
graduate of the United States Military Academy at West Point and 
Princeton's Woodrow Wilson School of Public and International Affairs. 
Gen. Petraeus served in the United States Army for 37 years during 
which time he oversaw the United States Central Command and the 
International Security Assistance Force Afghanistan among numerous 
other command postings. Following his active military service, Gen. 
Petraeus was nominated by President Barack Obama and unanimously 
confirmed by the U.S. Senate to serve as the Director of the Central 
Intelligence Agency. In 2013, he joined the investment firm KKR where 
he is the Chairman of the KKR Global Institute. Gen. Petraeus teaches 
at the City University of New York Macaulay Honors College, University 
of Southern California, and at Harvard University's Belfer Center.
  Mr. Speaker, I ask my colleagues to join me in recognizing the 
history and accomplishments of the Lenox Hill Democratic Club. For 
sixty years, its members have worked hard to effect the change they 
would like to see in their neighborhood, City, and Nation.

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