[Congressional Record Volume 140, Number 145 (Friday, October 7, 1994)]
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[Congressional Record: October 7, 1994]
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                REGARDING THE HONORABLE F. TROY BRAILEY

  Ms. MIKULSKI. Madam President, I rise today to pay tribute to a 
fallen hero, former Maryland State Senator F. Troy Brailey, from 
Baltimore's 40th Legislative District. Senator Brailey passed away 
yesterday at his Baltimore home.
  I have had the distinct pleasure of knowing and working closely with 
Senator Brailey since my days as a community organizer in Baltimore in 
the 1960's. I would have to count him as one of my early mentors as he 
was never too busy to offer words of wisdom.
  Senator Brailey is often remembered as a strong supporter of 
organized labor. He was president of the Baltimore division of the 
Brotherhood of Sleeping Car Porters in the early days of the union as 
well as being very active in the Negro American Labor Council which was 
formed by A. Philip Randolph.
  It is through his efforts in the area of civil rights that Troy 
Brailey made perhaps his greatest mark on the lives of Marylanders, and 
indeed all Americans. A great deal of his work on labor issues was to 
secure rights for the African-American worker. He was truly tireless in 
those efforts as evidenced by his stewardship as the Maryland State 
chairman for the 1963 March on Washington.
  Elected to the Maryland House of Delegates in 1966, he served there 
with distinction until his election to the State Senate in 1982, where 
he served 8 years. I know that his beloved family, his friends in 
Baltimore, in Annapolis, and throughout Maryland join me today in 
expressing our deep respect for Troy Brailey's long and distinguished 
career as a champion for working people, and our sadness at his 
passing.
  Senator Troy Brailey will be missed but he will most definitely be 
remembered.

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