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CONGRESSIONAL RECORD— Extensions Of June 25, 2018 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — Extensions of Remarks E909 HONORING THE LIFE AND LEGACY ters, Elizabeth Kahn of New Orleans and search director for the California Labor Fed- OF MS. FELICIA KAHN Felicia Kahn Michelson of Atlanta; a brother, eration at the AFL–CIO. Also, he was the chief Richard Schornstein of New Orleans; and economist for the Association of Bay Area. HON. CEDRIC L. RICHMOND three grandchildren. Mr. Speaker, I ask my colleagues to join me OF LOUISIANA Mr. Speaker, I celebrate the life and legacy in recognizing Dr. Patrick Mason as he begins IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES of Ms. Felicia Kahn. a new chapter in his life. Dr. Mason’s dedica- Monday, June 25, 2018 f tion and commitment over the last 30 years has left a lasting impact at CFEE. I wish he Mr. RICHMOND. Mr. Speaker, I rise to PERSONAL EXPLANATION and his family continued health and happi- honor the life and legacy of Ms. Felicia Kahn, ness. a political activist for nearly 70 years who tire- HON. JOHN K. DELANEY f lessly fought for an array of causes, especially OF MARYLAND those that benefited women, and minorities. PERSONAL EXPLANATION IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Ms. Kahn died on June 21, 2018 at the age of 91. Monday, June 25, 2018 HON. MARK SANFORD Ms. Kahn, who cast her first vote for Harry Mr. DELANEY. Mr. Speaker, I was unable OF SOUTH CAROLINA Truman when he won the presidency in 1948, to cast my vote on roll call No. 287 & No. 288. IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES worked last year in LaToya Cantrell’s success- Had I been present to vote on roll call No. Monday, June 25, 2018 ful mayoral campaign. Ms. Kahn’s work on 287, I would have voted ‘Yea’. Had I been Mr. SANFORD. Mr. Speaker, I was unable Cantrell’s campaign occurred shortly after she present to vote on roll call No. 288, I would to attend votes, as my flight back to Wash- attended her tenth Democratic National Con- have voted ‘Yea’. vention in 2016. At age 90, she was the sec- ington was delayed by five hours due to ond oldest delegate. f weather. Had I been present, I would have Ms. Felicia Schornstein was born on July PERSONAL EXPLANATION voted NAY on Roll Call No. 269; YEA on Roll 11, 1926. She graduated from Newman Call No. 270; and YEA on Roll Call No. 271. School and Newcomb College, where she ma- f jored in sociology. While in college, she joined HON. VICENTE GONZALEZ the League of Women Voters of New Orleans OF TEXAS INTRODUCTION OF THE DISTRICT and helped register women to vote. IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF COLUMBIA ZONING COMMIS- After graduation, Ms. Kahn gained a job Monday, June 25, 2018 SION HOME RULE ACT with the city Welfare Department, where she Mr. GONZALEZ of Texas. Mr. Speaker, I witnessed the problems stemming from seg- HON. ELEANOR HOLMES NORTON was unable to cast my vote for Roll Call votes regation. She supported the integration of the OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA 269, 270, and 271 on June 19, 2018. Had I league, and she worked with Betty Wisdom to IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES been present, my vote would have been the create Carrolton Central, an organization that following: Yea on Roll Call vote 269, Yea on Monday, June 25, 2018 helped low-income residents in that part of the Roll Call vote 270, and Yea on Roll Call vote Ms. NORTON. Mr. Speaker, today, I intro- city get the services they needed. Ms. Kahn left her city job when she married 271. duce the District of Columbia Zoning Commis- Mr. Charles N. Kahn, Jr., but she remained f sion Home Rule Act. This bill would give the active in politics, serving as president of the District of Columbia the authority to appoint all HONORING THE CAREER OF DR. members of the D.C. Zoning Commission League of Women Voters and as a board PATRICK MASON member. (Commission). Currently, the Commission con- Ms. Kahn, who became a real estate agent, sists of two federal officials (the Architect of worked in political campaigns and joined the HON. JIM COSTA the Capitol (AOC) and the Director of the Na- league in lobbying for passage of the Equal OF CALIFORNIA tional Park Service (NPS), or their designees) Right Amendment. She also was a member of IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES and three mayoral appointees, subject to D.C. the Historic District Landmarks Commission Monday, June 25, 2018 Council approval. The federal officials are and the Central Business District Landmarks members even though the Commission has no Mr. COSTA. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to Commission. authority over federal property. Ms. Khan was a member of the National recognize Dr. Patrick Mason who is retiring as Land use is a quintessential local matter in Council of Jewish Women, the Independent president and CEO of the California Founda- our country. Despite the D.C. Home Rule Act, Women’s Organization, the New Orleans Coa- tion on the Environment and the Economy which gave the District jurisdiction over its lition, the National Women’s Political Caucus, (CFEE) after more than 30 years of service. local matters, 40 percent of the members of Common Cause, the Alliance of Concerned Dr. Mason is a legend in the field of environ- the Commission are federal officials, who are Taxpayers, and the Alliance for Affordable En- mental and economic policy. unaccountable to the more than 700,000 resi- ergy. Since 1984, Dr. Mason directed all founda- dents who live in the District. The federal gov- Ms. Kahn ran unsuccessfully twice for a tion activities, including strategic planning, ernment would lose nothing as a result of this seat in the state House of Representatives, issues development, conferences and study bill because the federal government’s land-use but she represented Louisiana as a delegate travel projects. Under three decades of his di- interests in the nation’s capital are protected to the National Women’s Conference in Hous- rection, CFEE has been instrumental in mak- by federal law and federal agencies. ton in 1977. She was a member of the Demo- ing California a world leader in renewable en- The Commission creates the zoning maps cratic State Central Committee, and the state ergy, water conservation, and telecommuni- and regulations, which must ‘‘not be incon- Democratic Party gave her a Lifetime Achieve- cations. sistent with the comprehensive plan for the ment Award in 2016. Initiated in 1970, CFEE established itself as national capital.’’ The mayor is responsible for Ms. Kahn was a giant in the city of New Or- an independent, nonprofit institution that works the local elements of the comprehensive plan, leans, and her work and passion gained her to forge consensus on environmental, trans- subject to D.C. Council approval. The National admiration throughout the country. One was portation, and economic growth issues. The Capital Planning Commission (NCPC), which never confused about her values or priorities, foundation creates collaboration between state is the central federal planning agency for the she was always in pursuit of the upward mo- lawmakers and agencies, business, labor, and federal government in D.C. and approves fed- bility and wellness of everyone. With her academic and community leaders in California. eral projects here, is responsible for the fed- death, we lost a champion for the advance- Dr. Mason, who earned his Ph.D. in Eco- eral elements of the comprehensive plan. This ment of women, and our commitment should nomics from the University of Colorado Boul- bill would not alter the comprehensive plan be to carry on that work with the same deter- der in 1978, served as president of the San process or the authority of NCPC and the mination and vigor. Francisco Chapter of the National Association Commission. We will miss Ms. Kahn’s passion and vital- of Business Economist, director of the Cali- This bill would immediately remove the AOC ity. Our city and the nation is better off be- fornia Security Bank, and ran an active con- and the Director of the NPS from the Commis- cause of the work she carried out each day. sulting practice as a forensic economist. sion, and the Commission would, at least ini- Ms. Khan is survived by her son, Charles N. Dr. Mason’s many achievements include tially, consist solely of the three mayoral ap- ‘‘Chip’’ Kahn III of Arlington, Va; two daugh- working as a research economist and re- pointees. The District would have the authority VerDate Sep 11 2014 03:56 Jun 26, 2018 Jkt 079060 PO 00000 Frm 00005 Fmt 0626 Sfmt 9920 E:\CR\FM\A25JN8.016 E25JNPT1 dlhill on DSK3GLQ082PROD with REMARKS E910 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — Extensions of Remarks June 25, 2018 to reconstitute the membership of the Com- was part of the 535th Anti-Aircraft Artillery from 2003 to 2006. There he led the national mission through local legislation. Automatic Weapons Battalion. The unit was programs for Public Engagement, Congres- This is an important step to increase home based and trained at Camp Hahn, California, sional and Legislative Affairs, and the office of rule for the District, and I urge my colleagues which is now the location of the Riverside Na- Native American Liaison. to support this bill. tional Cemetery. The 535th landed on the Tom has also conducted substantive con- f beach during the invasion at Normandy on D- servation for the Service while he was Assist- Day, June 6,1944, fought throughout France ant Director for Migratory Birds and State Pro- HONORING THE MEMORY OF MAS- and Belgium, including at the Battle of the grams.
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