March 2, 2020 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — Extensions of Remarks E243 told me not to go, that it was too violent, and ber of our society, Mrs. Nsombi Lambright- Northwest Side Community Development Cor- that there would be consequences. But I knew Haynes. poration (NWSCDC) in 1983. His vision for I had to go, and I had to see for myself. Madam Speaker, I ask my colleagues to join NWSCDC was an organization that could help Not only was it not a war-torn area, as Azer- me in recognizing Mrs. Nsombi Lambright- lead the transformation of the Northwest Side baijan would have you believe, but Artsakh Haynes. Nsombi Lambright-Haynes is the Ex- of Milwaukee into a preferred destination for was beautiful and charming. And I was able to ecutive Director of One Voice, a statewide business and residents. see and feel the national pride that was there. leadership development and policy advocacy Under Howard’s leadership, the NWSCDC Azerbaijan may not want to recognize Artsakh, organization, headquartered in Jackson, MS. has served the development needs of Milwau- but all you have to do is walk around and talk The goal of One Voice is to build leadership kee’s low-income communities by assisting the to the people there and you will know. The Ar- in an effort to address structural oppressions expansion of industries and small businesses. menian people are alive and thriving in that show up in the institutions that are signifi- Since the year 2000 alone, the NWSCDC has Artsakh. cant in the lives of families, including the pub- lent over $10 million to several major projects But something else I saw while I was there lic education system, voting, the environment, for its constituency. As a result, economic was the lingering damage caused by Azer- and the criminal justice system. growth has continued to spur, creating new baijan’s war on Artsakh. Land mines still make Before beginning her role at One Voice, jobs, markets, and services for these commu- so much land unusable, threatening the lives Nsombi Lambright-Haynes served as the Ex- nities. One of these notable projects included of farmers, children, or people just out for a ecutive Director of the American Civil Liberties the redevelopment of the Villard Avenue Li- walk. And Azerbaijan’s military still threatens Union (ACLU) of Mississippi for eight years. brary on Villard with 47 housing units for the peace along the border. That is why, last Under her leadership, the ACLU challenged ‘‘grand families’’, grandparents serving as the year, I introduced and secured House pas- the state’s prison system, the denial of voting primary caregivers for their grandchildren. sage of a pro-peace amendment to the Na- rights for people with felony convictions, and a Today NWSCDC is one of the oldest and tional Defense Authorization Act. This com- number of schools to prison pipeline cases. most dynamic community development cor- mon-sense amendment urged all parties to The ACLU also led several LGBTQ cases dur- porations, serving as a model for the rest of agree on the non-deployment of snipers, ing her time there. the country. It has been a catalyst for change heavy arms, and new weapons; the deploy- Nsombi Lambright-Haynes serves on the in our city; rehabbing properties and lending ment of additional OSCE monitors, and; the City of Jackson’s Civil Service Commission funds to new businesses. In a community that placement of gunfire-locators along the line-of- and Criminal Justice Taskforce and served on is still recovering from the effects of contact. But sadly, despite overwhelming sup- the transition teams of Jackson Mayors, deindustrialization, this organization has given port in this House, the Senate caved to pres- Chokwe Lumumba and Chokwe Antar our community hope for a grander future. sure from Azerbaijan and stripped this amend- Lumumba. Words cannot express how grateful we are ment. She has received several honors including to have a leader like Howard in our commu- And now, in another gift to Azerbaijan, the the Chokwe Lumumba Award for Advancing nity. His heart has always been set on improv- State Department seems ready to end funding Social Justice (2019) the Fannie Lou Hamer ing the lives of the community he serves. The for demining. This is unacceptable. I was privi- Humanitarian Award (2012) and the Young compassion and ongoing success of leged to visit the HALO Trust in Artsakh, Women in the NAACP Award (2008). NWSCDC reflects the kindness and leadership which leads the demining work there, and I Nsombi Lambright-Haynes is a 1994 grad- he has provided to the Greater Milwaukee was amazed at how much land was cleared uate of Tougaloo College (B.A. English-Jour- community. and made usable again. Thanks to HALO, nalism) and a 1996 graduate of Jackson State While he may be entering a new chapter of thousands of mines and unexploded ordnance his life, I know that his work and dedication have been identified and removed, and Arme- University (Master of Public Policy and Admin- istration). will not end. Madam Speaker, Howard Snyder nians in Artsakh are able to reclaim lands that has made Milwaukee and the 4th Congres- had been too dangerous before. We cannot let Nsombi Lambright-Haynes sits on the boards of the Center for Constitutional Rights, sional District, a better place and I salute him this work go unfinished. I am committed to for his love and service to its residents. standing with the people of Artsakh though, the National Network for Justice and the Mis- and that is why, as we consider Fiscal Year sissippi Low Income Child Care Initiative. She f is a member of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, 2021 appropriations, I will be supporting no PERSONAL EXPLANATION less than $10 million for Artsakh demining and Inc. and is also a Life Member of the Jackson rehabilitation services. Branch of the NAACP. She worships at Christ HON. BILLY LONG You can count on me to always stand with The King Catholic Church in Jackson. OF MISSOURI the Armenian people and to stand up for de- She is the mother of an adult son, Julian IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES mocracy and peace in Artsakh. Lambright and resides in Jackson with her Monday, March 2, 2020 f husband, Joseph Christopher Haynes. Madam Speaker, I ask my colleagues to join Mr. LONG. Madam Speaker, on Friday, PERSONAL EXPLANATION me in recognizing Mrs. Nsombi Lambright- February 28, 2020, I was unable to vote on Haynes. any legislative measures. Had I been present, HON. TERRI A. SEWELL f I would have voted the following: (Roll no. 76) OF ALABAMA TRIBUTE TO HOWARD SNYDER On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES H.R. 2819—Gold Star Mothers Families Na- Monday, March 2, 2020 HON. GWEN MOORE tional Monument Extension Act, had I been Ms. SEWELL of Alabama. Madam Speaker, present I would have voted yes. (Roll no. 77) OF WISCONSIN I was not present for votes on March 2, 2020 On Motion to Recommit with Instructions of IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES due to family medical matters in Alabama. H.R. 2339—Reversing the Youth Tobacco Epi- Had I been present, I would have voted YEA Monday, March 2, 2020 demic Act, had I been present I would have on H.R. 5003, the Fair Debt Collection Prac- Ms. MOORE. Madam Speaker, I rise to pay voted yes. (Roll no. 78) On Passage of H.R. tices for Servicemembers Act and YEA on tribute to Howard Snyder the founder and 2339—Reversing the Youth Tobacco Epidemic H.R. 5932, the Ensuring Chinese Debt Trans- long-time Executive Director of the Northwest Act, had I been present I would have voted parency Act of 2020. Side Community Development Corporation in no. f Milwaukee, Wisconsin. For nearly 40 years, f HONORING NSOMBI LAMBRIGHT- Howard has been a critical ally for economic RECOGNITION OF RICK KELLER’S HAYNES development in some of Milwaukee’s most dis- SERVICE TO IDAHO AGRICULTURE advantaged areas and this year will be step- ping down from his role. HON. MICHAEL K. SIMPSON HON. BENNIE G. THOMPSON Howard began his career as a community OF MISSISSIPPI OF IDAHO organizer for the Silver Spring Neighborhood IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Center advocating for housing on Milwaukee’s Monday, March 2, 2020 Northwest Side. After serving for six years, Monday, March 2, 2020 Mr. THOMPSON of Mississippi. Madam Howard saw the communities dire need for Mr. SIMPSON. Madam Speaker, I rise today Speaker, I rise today to honor a worthy mem- economic development and founded the to recognize and congratulate Rick Keller on

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