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“SALUTE TO ALVIN BROWN” mentioning the U.S. Dept of Agriculture was published in the Extensions of Remarks section on pages E747-E748 on May 9, 1996.
The publication is reproduced in full below:
SALUTE TO ALVIN BROWN
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HON. BILL EMERSON
of missouri
in the house of representatives
Wednesday, May 8, 1996
Mr. EMERSON. Mr. Speaker, I would like to take this opportunity to pay tribute to a dedicated and tireless public servant, Mr. Alvin Brown. Mr. Brown is the former director for community development with the Department of Agriculture. In this capacity, he oversaw the Empowerment Zone and Enterprise Community Program for the administration and worked to ensure that designated communities had the necessary assistance and know-how available to them.
I am delighted to take just a minute to highlight the significant contributions that Mr. Brown has given as Director of the EZ/EC Program. His service to my constituents in the Eighth Congressional District of Missouri and to countless other communities was the embodiment of public service at its finest! Alvin, we greatly appreciate your commitment to bettering America's small communities.
Mr. Speaker, I would like to submit for inclusion into the Record a copy of a letter sent to the President and Agriculture Secretary Glickman from myself and Mr. de la Garza recognizing the achievements of Alvin Brown.
House of Representatives,
Washington, DC, April 17, 1996.The President,The White House,Washington, DC.
Dear Mr. President: We are writing to express our sincere appreciation for the work and accomplishments of Mr. Alvin Brown in his capacity as Director for Community Development with the Department of Agriculture. As Director of this office, Mr. Brown administered the Empowerment Zone and Enterprise Community Program set forth by your Administration with great distinction and effectiveness. His assistance and expertise were extremely important to many communities including the ones designated in our respective Congressional districts.
Throughout his tenure as Director, Mr. Brown traveled extensively throughout the designated communities to provide technical assistance and creative solutions to the tasks at hand. His services were particularly valuable to rural areas such as the ones that we represent. Speaking from first-hand experience in working with Mr. Brown, he provided an invaluable service to our constituents as they sought to work through the guidelines of their new designation. He personally took the time to visit our respective Enterprise Communities and has continued to offer guidance for enhancing economic development opportunities.
Alvin Brown is an exemplary public servant. As Members of Congress with newly designated Enterprise Communities in our district, we are mindful and greatly appreciative of the efforts put forth by Mr. Brown.
Sincerely,Bill Emerson,
Chairman, Subcommittee on Department
Operations, Nutrition, and Foreign Agriculture.E (Kika) de la Garza,
Ranking Democrat,House Committee on Agriculture.
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