{"database": "openregs", "table": "congressional_record", "rows": [["CREC-2016-12-27-pt1-PgE1739-4", "2016-12-27", 114, 2, null, null, "IN RECOGNITION OF MICHAEL SERAO", "HOUSE", "EXTENSIONS", "RECOGNIZING", "E1739", "E1740", "[{\"name\": \"Carolyn B. Maloney\", \"role\": \"speaking\"}]", null, "162 Cong. Rec. E1739", "Congressional Record, Volume 162 Issue 184 (Tuesday, December 27, 2016)\n\n[Congressional Record Volume 162, Number 184 (Tuesday, December 27, 2016)]\n[Extensions of Remarks]\n[Pages E1739-E1740]\nFrom the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]\n\n                    IN RECOGNITION OF MICHAEL SERAO\n\n                                  _____\n\n                        HON. CAROLYN B. MALONEY\n\n                              of new york\n\n                    in the house of representatives\n\n                       Tuesday, December 27, 2016\n\n  Mrs. CAROLYN B. MALONEY of New York. Mr. Speaker, I rise to pay\ntribute to Mr. Michael Serao, an experienced philanthropist and\ncultural activist who has dedicated many years to serving his community\nin Queens, New York. Mr. Serao is being honored at Taminent Regular\nDemocratic Club's 85th Annual Dinner Dance with the Ralph DeMarco\nAward.\n  After serving for six years at Commerce Bank in Astoria and three\nyears as Vice President of JP Morgan Chase Bank in Astoria, Mr. Serao\nis now the Regional Manager and Vice President of Quontic Bank.\n  As grandson of Edward Serao from Bogan and Sons Furniture, a Steinway\nStreet store that was a fixture in Astoria for decades, Mr. Serao is\nfollowing in his grandfather's footsteps in giving back to his\ncommunity. Michael Serao, a third-generation Italian-American, truly\ndefines the meaning of community service.\n  Mr. Serao is the Board Director for the Astoria LIC Kiwanis, Chairman\nof the Advisory Board of SHAREing and CAREing, former Advisory Board\nmember to Immaculate Conception school, past President of the Ditmars\nMerchants Association, Chair for the Astoria Park Relay for Life,\nCharter member and President of the Lions Club, Treasurer of the\nWilliam Jefferson Clinton Democratic Club, a former Board Director for\nthe Variety Boys and Girls Club of Queens, Board Director of QSAC and\nan active former Board member of Community Board 1. He is also the Vice\nPresident of the Astoria Civic Association which is led by former City\nCouncil Speaker Peter F. Vallone.\n  Mr. Serao's philanthropy work includes working with children with\nautism and senior citizens with disabilities. He has also worked\nactively in the LGBT community as a former member of OUT Astoria and\nformer President of the Western Queens LGBT Democratic Club.\n  Some of Mr. Serao's past honors include HX Magazine Businessman of\nthe Year, Business Leadership Award from the Powhattan Democratic Club,\nMan of the Year from the LIC KOC, Business Leadership Award from the\nBorough President and numerous City Council and state recognitions. He\ncurrently resides in Hewlett Harbor with his partner, Dr. Fidel Abreu.\n  Community involvement is the foundation of a successful city, and Mr.\nSerao exemplifies commitment to his community through his years of\nactive service to local groups, organizations and elected officials. It\nis a privilege for me to represent a district with dedicated citizens,\nlike Michael Serao, who work constantly to improve our city. Michael\nSerao consistently devotes his time and effort to improving the lives\nof those around him, with great success.\n\n[[Page E1740]]\n\n  Mr. Speaker, I ask my colleagues to join me in celebrating the\nextraordinary work that Michael Serao has done for the great city of\nNew York.\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-2016-12-27-pt1-PgE1739-4"], "units": {}, "query_ms": 0.8998250123113394, "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"}