[Congressional Record Volume 142, Number 8 (Tuesday, January 23, 1996)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E64]
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               IN HONOR OF STATE SENATOR JOSEPH F. ANDREA

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                         HON. THOMAS M. BARRETT

                              of wisconsin

                    in the house of representatives

                       Tuesday, January 23, 1996

  Mr. BARRETT of Wisconsin. Mr. Speaker, today I pay tribute to one of 
Wisconsin's outstanding public servants, State Senator Joe Andrea. 
Joe's public service began in the U.S. Navy. On the local level Joe has 
served Kenosha, WI for 30 years as a constable, county supervisor, 
State assemblyman, and State senator, always with his trademark smile 
and sense of humor. And as a former telephone company employee for 31 
years and president of the Communication Workers of America Local 5510, 
he has served his community well.
  Joe has set the standard for constituent services for all elected 
officials. Knowing the people in this community and making sure he 
knows their concerns is Joe's top priority. He deeply believes that 
people are most important and it has been his life service to listen to 
them.
  His legislative accomplishments are many. He was the father of the 
Life Means Life sentencing bill in Wisconsin, the trout stamp bill in 
1983, and a key player in the creation of the utility holding company 
bill. He brought the Dairyland Dog Track to Kenosha creating hundreds 
of jobs for the area. Needed transportation projects and a tourist 
center have found their way to the Kenosha area with Senator Andrea's 
backing. In addition, economic vitality has come back to Kenosha with 
Joe Andrea's assistance.
  Mention his family and you'll see Joe react with pride. He has been 
married for 43 years to his wonderful wife, Olivia. He is the father of 
four successful children and a grandparent to four beautiful 
grandchildren.
  Joe has been honored and recognized many times over the years. He 
holds an honorary degree from Carthage College. He has even had a 
street, a regional cancer center, a lake, and a racedog named after 
him. On January 15, Joe received the Gateway Technical College 
Humanitarian Award. It is my great honor to add my congratulations to 
State Senator Joe Andrea on this occasion and for a lifetime of 
achievements.

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