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On the recordJanuary 31, 1996
I rise today to pay the highest tribute to my long-time colleague, close friend, former CBC chairman, and one of the most outstanding Members of this body, Congressman Kweisi Mfume of Maryland. There is no doubt that he will be sorely missed by this institution as he moves on to his new role as chief executive officer of the NAACP. Throughout his tenure in Congress, Representative Mfume has been a powerful, articulate, and respected champion of average hard-working Americans, the elderly, our children, and the underprivileged. He has generously lent his time and his talents to the causes of justice, civil rights, and economic and educational empowerment for all citizens of this Nation. In so doing, he has been extremely successful in building coalitions to help advance the needs of those whose voices are least often heard in Washington and in the corridors of the Capitol.
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Cardiss Collins
Democratic · Illinois
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Paying tribute to Congressman Kweisi Mfume upon his departure from Congress.

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