June 3, 2019 - Issue: Vol. 165, No. 92 — Daily Edition116th Congress (2019 - 2020) - 1st Session

[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E691]
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                        HONORING CYNTHIA MILLER

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                          HON. ELIOT L. ENGEL

                              of new york

                    in the house of representatives

                          Monday, June 3, 2019

  Mr. ENGEL. Madam Speaker, it is with great pleasure that I recognize 
a dear friend and former long-time member of my staff, Ms. Cynthia 
Miller. Every Member of Congress knows they are only as good as the 
staff that surround them. I was very fortunate to have Cynthia standing 
with me for many years.
  Cynthia was born in Harlem, New York but was raised in the Bronx. She 
attended schools in the Bronx and graduated from Theodore Roosevelt 
High School in 1971.
  Cynthia's first job came in that same year, 1971, with Metropolitan 
Life, where she worked for 14 years. In 1973 she married Keith Miller 
and moved to Mount Vernon, New York. She then moved to Yonkers in 1981 
to raise her three children, and she has been living there for the last 
38 years.
  I first got to know Cynthia some 24 years ago. She had been 
volunteering with Mary Gaines at the Nepperhan Community Center, 
dealing with children in the after-school program. With Mary's 
influence, I hired Cynthia as an Assistant Aide to help lead my team in 
Westchester.
  Cynthia's work mainly focused on helping constituents with federal 
issues and problems. And help she did. Thousands of people over the 
course of two and a half decades were aided by Cynthia Miller, with 
problems ranging from immigration to Social Security and everything in 
between. In addition to her work in my office, Cynthia was also an 
active member in several community groups, including the Black Women's 
Political Caucus, Aquehung Women's Democratic Club and the Focus Group.
  After recently retiring, Cynthia is now enjoying her volunteer work 
more than ever and loves traveling. This year, the Hudson River 
Community Association is honoring Cynthia at their annual Spring 
Dinner. Perhaps I'm a bit partial, but I don't believe they could have 
found a better honoree. Congratulations to Cynthia, and I thank her for 
her years of service to the community.

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