The annual occurrence of Juneteenth attracts people from across the state to downtown Baltimore in observance of this event.

Mr. Siegman is the recipient of the Southern New Jersey Development Council's Chairman's Award for expanding development in the Southern New Jersey region.

in honor of Mr. Earl H. Siegman for his remarkable dedication and efforts toward the improvement of the Southern New Jersey community at large, I would like to commend him for his extensive involvement with a myriad of volunteer…

Earl Siegman has spent his entire adult life serving as a role model to the young people who have had the privilege of knowing him.

His endless enthusiasm, boundless energy and dedicated interest in improving the communities that he serves comprise a compendium of qualities for which we should all strive.

Mr. Siegman represents the type of leader who is a tremendous source of inspiration for volunteers and the organizations that they assist.

Earl deserves a great deal of our gratitude and admiration for his tireless service.

I thank the congregation for all that it has done through the years and wish many more years of success to the St. Paul African Methodist Episcopal Church.

Mr. Speaker, I am inspired by the A.M.E. Church's service and dedication to the city of Santa Barbara.

The church has shown a commitment and vision that continues to be a beacon of hope to our community.

Mr. Speaker, I rise to bring to the attention of my colleagues an extraordinary church that is celebrating 96 years of service to the community of Santa Barbara--the St. Paul African Methodist Episcopal Church.

I was honored to join the A.M.E. Church this past weekend in celebrating 96 years of fellowship.

As Barbara prepares to leave the Board of Education, she can take great satisfaction in knowing that she leaves the district in better shape than when she was first elected.

During her tenure, the Board was faced with some of its most difficult challenges.

Barbara understood, however, that more than cooling the classrooms would have to be done to help our children succeed.

As a result of her tireless efforts, classrooms that were once too hot, have been retrofitted with air conditioners creating a more conducive learning environment for the school children.

We are proud to join her many friends and colleagues today in honoring and celebrating her many years of exemplary service.

Mr. Speaker, my colleague, Mr. Dixon and I, rise today to pay tribute to the Honorable Barbara M. Boudreaux, a dedicated public servant who is ending her service today as a member and Vice President of the Board of Education for the Los…