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CONGRESSIONAL RECORD— Extensions of Remarks E1524 HON. JOSEPH CROWLEY HON. BARBARA LEE HON. BARBARA E1524 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — Extensions of Remarks November 22, 2016 In 2003, after 33 years of service, Pastor every single year, leaving their families with nizations in the country; there was little hope Pearls stepped down and the church elected tears. It is really not that hard to honor for an African American candidate at that time, Pastor Rickie L. Williams. Under his leader- these men and women; all you can do is take so the organization supported White can- a little time out of your day to visit a Vet- ship, the church has continued to faithfully eran’s nursing home and thank all the vet- didates who they believed were right on polit- serve the West Oakland community through erans there. Families worry every single day ical issues affecting the African American various outreach programs. Although the and hope that their sister, brother, son, community. church was ravaged by fire in September daughter, mother, or fathers are okay. Mr. Rumford did not seek to become a pro- 2013, the congregation bonded together and On Veteran’s Day, I honor my brother and fessional politician; instead, he was a neigh- rebuilt the church on the same property to all U.S. soldiers that are serving. My brother borhood pharmacist who was passionate continue its ministry in the West Oakland com- has made me grow as a person, many soldiers about addressing the biggest issues impacting munity. have to face struggles and sometimes they his community. Eventually, Mr. Rumford ran have to kill just to keep the rest of us safe. for election in the California Assembly and On behalf of the residents of California’s Would you kill someone to keep other people 13th Congressional District, I extend my sin- you don’t know safe? Not everyone can be a won in 1949. At first he represented mostly Af- cerest congratulations to Zion First Church of soldier so we should thank and love the sol- rican American areas of Oakland and a por- God in Christ on the celebration of its 100th diers who keep us and our families safe. tion of South Berkeley. In 1960, however, the year of worship. I wish Zion First Church of Without them, our lives would be completely district was enlarged to include all of Berkeley God in Christ many more years of authentic different and probably more dangerous. Even and parts of Albany. and compassionate service. the soldiers who are located in the United As an Assembly Member, Mr. Rumford pro- States on the borders should earn the same f duced several effective pieces of legislation. In respect as the soldiers who fight in Iraq, 1949, he worked tirelessly to pass the Bill to IN HONOR OF GEORGE RIVERA Syria, and Afghanistan. Every soldier has the same duty and mindset to keep danger end discrimination in the National Guard. He AND HIS WINNING SUBMISSION away from the United States. That is what also introduced legislation early in his Assem- TO THE 2016 VETERANS DAY Veteran’s Day means to me and I think all bly tenure pertaining to fair trade, small busi- ESSAY CONTEST FROM NEW the soldiers who have served in the past and nesses, child polio immunizations, atomic en- YORK’S 14TH CONGRESSIONAL who are serving now deserve our respect and ergy conversion, and environmental pollution. DISTRICT gratitude. Today, Mr. Rumford is best remembered for f three pieces of legislation: the California Fair Employment Practices Act of 1959, which HON. JOSEPH CROWLEY HONORING WILLIAM BYRON lessened the impact of race on hiring deci- OF NEW YORK RUMFORD IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES sions; the Good Samaritan Act of 1959, which garnered national attention as the first law in Tuesday, November 22, 2016 HON. BARBARA LEE the country to protect professionals in emer- Mr. CROWLEY. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to OF CALIFORNIA gency situations; and the law that bore his congratulate the winner of the 2016 Veterans IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES name: the Rumford Fair Housing Act of 1963, Day essay contest from New York’s 14th Con- Tuesday, November 22, 2016 which failed to survive a referendum chal- gressional District. George Rivera, a student lenge, but was upheld by the Supreme Court Ms. LEE. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor from I.S. 61 in Corona, Queens submitted the of the United States. This act served as Cali- the extraordinary life of an outstanding mem- winning essay on the topic, ‘‘What Veterans fornia’s main enforcement authority against ber of the East Bay community, the Honorable Day Means To Me.’’ George’s essay reads as race-based housing discrimination, by way of William Byron Rumford. follows: housing covenants, until the passage of the He was born in Courtland, Arizona in 1915. Veteran’s Day is a public holiday in the Federal Civil Rights Act of 1968. United States and it is celebrated on Novem- As a child, he shined shoes, sold newspapers, His tremendous legacy paved the way for ber 11th. On this day, we honor those who and graduated from George Washington civil rights legislation nationally, and has been fought for our country and thank them for Carver High School in Phoenix in 1926. After beautifully honored by the William Byron all they have done. The U.S. Armed Forces finishing his studies at Sacramento Junior Col- Rumford Memorial Project. This project is led risk their lives every day for us. The Air lege in 1931, he earned his pharmacy degree by a diverse group of community members Force, Army, Coast Guard, Marine Corps, at the University of California, San Francisco. and the Navy, all make up the United States who see the rapid changing of South Berke- After he graduated, he took a number of ley’s demographics as a ripe time to honor his Armed Forces. Taking time out of our day to exams for employment and was discriminated honor them is the least that we can do com- leadership, activism, and community, while pared to what they have done for us. This against at every turn. He fought his way preserving the neighborhood’s history. holiday is not only for those who served in through by appealing his oral examination, ulti- On a personal note, William was a trail- our military, but also for the ones who are mately becoming a member of the California blazer. Had it not been for him, I never would still serving today. Many people take for Board of Pharmacy. have been elected to the CA legislature. I owe granted what they do for us; not only this, Mr. Rumford worked in the Bay Area as an him a debt of gratitude and I will be forever but some people even forget about them assistant pharmacist and as a venereal dis- grateful. without realizing that without them, we ease investigator for the state. In 1942, he co- Today, California’s 13th Congressional Dis- probably would not have the freedom that we invested in a pharmacy on Sacramento Street have today. These soldiers sacrifice so much trict salutes the legacy of the Honorable Wil- for the people they don’t even know; they in Berkeley, which he later purchased and re- liam Byron Rumford. His contributions have leave their families to fight for our country. named Rumford’s Pharmacy (now known as truly impacted countless lives through the East Many people enjoy their freedom without the Rumford Clinic). Later, he served as the Bay area and the country. I join all of Mr. knowing that soldiers are dying behind the director of the Oakland chapter of the Red Rumford’s loved ones and the community lines for them to keep their freedom and Cross, president of the East Bay Health Asso- members involved in the William Byron rights. All of the soldiers show love to our ciation, and was on the region’s Democratic Rumford Memorial Project in celebrating his Nation through this big sacrifice. Central Committee. incredible life and legacy. There are U.S. soldiers located all around Mr. Rumford went on to lead an impactful the world and I know they miss their fami- f lies but continue fighting for us. My brother and significant political career, and ultimately is currently serving in the U.S. Army. Right became the first African American legislator HONORING THE 20TH ANNIVER- now he is in Guam which is an island near from Northern California. Inspired by the dis- SARY OF INNER CITY ADVISORS Japan. I know he misses us but he still parities he witnessed in his pharmaceutical ca- FUND GOOD JOBS strives to keep people from taking our free- reer, he joined the Berkeley Emergency Hous- dom. Throughout U.S. history, many soldiers ing Committee in 1942 and the Berkeley Rent HON. BARBARA LEE have lost their lives. In World War I, nearly Board in 1944. In addition, he worked with the OF CALIFORNIA 11 million military soldiers died, and in unofficial Berkeley Interracial Committee which World War II even more soldiers died to save IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES was intended to ease tensions between the our world from tyranny; they wanted to keep Tuesday, November 22, 2016 the United States safe. Black community of Berkeley and White At least two soldiers, on average, die each Southerners who were moving in. He was also Ms. LEE. Mr. Speaker, I rise to recognize day trying to fight for our country. Imagine, a member of the Appomattox Club, which was the 20th anniversary of ICA Fund Good Jobs. that is between 600 and 800 soldiers that die one of the first African American political orga- Today November 17th, 2016, ICA Fund Good VerDate Sep 11 2014 01:37 Nov 23, 2016 Jkt 069060 PO 00000 Frm 00002 Fmt 0626 Sfmt 9920 E:\CR\FM\A22NO8.003 E22NOPT1 smartinez on DSK3GLQ082PROD with REMARKS November 22, 2016 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — Extensions of Remarks E1525 Jobs celebrates its many achievements in Brown, and Don Peralta on projects in the Bay HONORING MS.
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