[Congressional Record Volume 143, Number 34 (Monday, March 17, 1997)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages E484-E485]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




               HONORING STATE REPRESENTATIVE KEITH McCALL

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                         HON. PAUL E. KANJORSKI

                            of pennsylvania

                    in the house of representatives

                         Monday, March 17, 1997

  Mr. KANJORSKI. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to pay tribute to a close 
personal friend and colleague from my congressional district in 
Pennsylvania, State Representative Keith McCall.
  Representative McCall will be honored by the Panther Valley Irish 
American Association as its 1997 recipient of the Shamrock Award. I am 
pleased to have been asked to participate in this prestigious event.
  The youngest son of the late Representative Thomas J. and Mary Ann 
McCall, Keith began his career in the Pennsylvania State Auditor 
General's office in Harrisburg while he was attending Penn State and 
Harrisburg Community College. His father's untimely death in 1981, 
while serving his fourth State legislative term, brought Keith to 
succeed his father in the Assembly. Now a high ranking Representative 
in the Pennsylvania General Assembly, Keith has followed in his 
father's footsteps by serving his district for 15 years.
  Keith McCall is one of the finest legislators that I have had the 
privilege to work with during my years in Congress. He has been 
responsible for helping numerous local constituents and bringing 
millions of dollars in economic development to his district.
  Keith's hard work and tenacity on numerous issues of importance to 
his district demonstrates his commitment to his constituents. His 
attention to the needs of the residents of his legislative district is 
unsurpassed and manifests itself in the strong results he receives.
  Keith has consistently worked closely with me on numerous projects 
for Carbon County, from flood control to highway projects, I can always 
count on Keith to be an energetic ally with all the projects that 
involve the state.
  A few of his major projects and accomplishments include Lehigh Gorge 
State Park, rail infrastructure improvements, a visitors center for 
Delaware and Lehigh Navigation Canal National Heritage Corridor, and 
preservation of historical buildings.
  In the State Assembly Keith wrote the Pennsylvania Enhanced 
Automobile Emission Inspection law and is now considered an expert on 
this issue.

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  Along with his work in the State assembly, Keith builds upon his 
dedication to his community by being an active participant in community 
service organizations. Keith's community involvement includes the Elks, 
Summit Hill Fire Company, Knights of Columbus, Ancient Order of 
Hibernians, Pennsylvania Emergency Management council, and his work as 
past president of the Panther Valley Irish American Association.
  Mr. Speaker, I am proud to join with the community, his friends and 
family in paying tribute to an exemplary legislator and public servant. 
I congratulate the Panther Valley Irish American Association on its 
50th year, for the work they do in the community, and for their 
outstanding choice for this year's Shamrock Award.

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