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| CREC-2018-12-31-pt1-PgE1740 | 2018-12-31 | 115 | 2 | HONORING CONGRESSMAN JOSEPH CROWLEY | HOUSE | EXTENSIONS | HONORING | E1740 | E1740 | [{"name": "Eliot L. Engel", "role": "speaking"}] | 164 Cong. Rec. E1740 | Congressional Record, Volume 164 Issue 206 (Monday, December 31, 2018) [Congressional Record Volume 164, Number 206 (Monday, December 31, 2018)] [Extensions of Remarks] [Page E1740] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov] HONORING CONGRESSMAN JOSEPH CROWLEY ______ HON. ELIOT L. ENGEL of new york in the house of representatives Monday, December 31, 2018 Mr. ENGEL. Mr. Speaker, it is my distinct privilege to honor and recognize the accomplishments of a dear friend, a dedicated public servant, and an overall wonderful human being, my colleague Congressman Joe Crowley. This year, the Ancient Order of Hibernians in the Bronx is honoring Joe at their Annual Dinner Dance. They could not have picked a more deserving honoree. Joe and I go way back, starting with our days together in Albany as Members of the New York State Assembly. A native of Woodside, Queens and lifelong New Yorker, Joe has served the people of the Bronx and Queens in Congress since 1998. Before being elected to Congress, Joe received a bachelor's degree from Queens College, ran a successful small business for nearly a decade and represented the 30th Assembly District in the New York State legislature. Throughout his career in public service, Joe has been driven by a desire to protect New York's middle class. Joe has always been dedicated to making the Bronx-Queens community more prosperous and secure. He established the Crime Stoppers program in 2002 to support local organizations that are working to reduce crime and improve the quality of life in our neighborhoods, and it has delivered more than $1 million in federal funding to the Bronx-Queens community for graffiti clean-up, after-school programming, and civic patrol efforts. As Chairman of the Democratic Caucus, the fourth-highest ranking position in House Democratic Leadership, Joe's efforts in Congress focused on building strong communities, creating jobs, increasing access to health care and housing, protecting seniors' hard-earned benefits, and opening up educational opportunities for working families. When not fighting for his constituents, Joe can be found spending time with his lovely family--wife Kasey Crowley and their three children--or playing with his band. Both local and national media have recognized Joe for his effective and impressive record of leadership in Congress. The New York Times has noted that his peers consider him to be a ``hard working representative'' who is ``an impassioned advocate for his district.'' I couldn't have said it better myself. Come January I will miss Joe's presence in Washington, but I know he will continue to be a powerful force for good in the New York City community. Congratulations to Joe on this honor and a remarkable career. ____________________ |