{"database": "openregs", "table": "congressional_record", "rows": [["CREC-1998-11-12-pt1-PgE2308", "1998-11-12", 105, 2, null, null, "TRIBUTE TO THE HONORABLE THOMAS J. MANTON", "HOUSE", "EXTENSIONS", "TRIBUTETO", "E2308", "E2308", "[{\"name\": \"Albert Russell Wynn\", \"role\": \"speaking\"}]", null, "144 Cong. Rec. E2308", "Congressional Record, Volume 144 Issue 152 (Thursday, November 12, 1998)\n\n[Congressional Record Volume 144, Number 152 (Thursday, November 12, 1998)]\n[Extensions of Remarks]\n[Page E2308]\nFrom the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]\n\n                TRIBUTE TO THE HONORABLE THOMAS J. MANTON\n\n                                 ______\n\n                        HON. ALBERT RUSSELL WYNN\n\n                              of maryland\n\n                    in the house of representatives\n\n                      Thursday, November 12, 1998\n\n  Mr. WYNN. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to pay tribute to Representative\nThomas J. Manton for fourteen years of service to the citizens of the\nUnited States and New York City. Congressman Manton departs Congress\nwith the respect and admiration of his colleagues for his\naccomplishments and dedication to our nation.\n  Congressman Manton's life truly is a shining example of the American\nDream. He was born in 1932 to Irish immigrant parents and grew up in\nNew York City. He graduated from St. John's University and St. John's\nLaw School. After being admitted into the bar in 1963, Congressman\nManton served in the United States Marine Corps as a flight navigator\nand as an officer in the New York City Police Department. Eventually\nhowever, he practiced law as a senior partner in a Queens law firm.\n  Recognizing the chance to continue serving the public, Congressman\nManton successfully ran for the House of Representatives in 1984 and\nfor seven consecutive terms has honorably served our nation. Since\ncoming to this legislative body, he has served on the House Committees\non Banking, Merchant Marine and Fisheries, House Administration and,\nfor the past ten years, on the Commerce Committee. Needless to say, he\nhas had many achievements, including championing the passage of the\nClean Air Act of 1990, the Telecommunications Act of 1996 and Financial\nServices Reform. Also, as Co-Chairman of the Congressional Ad-Hoc\nCommittee on Irish Affairs, he has been a strong voice for bringing\npeace to Northern Ireland. Congressman Manton was instrumental in the\nimplementation of the McBride Principles and the recent Good Friday\nIrish Peace Accord.\n  Mr. Speaker, since entering this body six years ago, it has been an\nhonor and privilege serving with Congressman Manton. His work for the\n7th District of New York has been outstanding, and his constituents can\nbe proud of his tireless efforts on their behalf. I wish him success in\nhis future pursuits and happiness in the years to come.\n\n                          ____________________"]], "columns": ["granule_id", "date", "congress", "session", "volume", "issue", "title", "chamber", "granule_class", "sub_granule_class", "page_start", "page_end", "speakers", "bills", "citation", "full_text"], "primary_keys": ["granule_id"], "primary_key_values": ["CREC-1998-11-12-pt1-PgE2308"], "units": {}, "query_ms": 4.9567390233278275, "source": "Federal Register API & Regulations.gov API", "source_url": "https://www.federalregister.gov/developers/api/v1", "license": "Public Domain (U.S. Government data)", "license_url": "https://www.regulations.gov/faq"}