[Congressional Record Volume 143, Number 93 (Friday, June 27, 1997)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages E1345-E1346]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                      TRIBUTE TO FRANK J. CARROLL

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                          HON. ROSA L. DeLAURO

                             of connecticut

                    in the house of representatives

                        Thursday, June 26, 1997

  Ms. DeLAURO. Mr. Speaker, on Saturday, June 28, the International 
Brotherhood of Electrical Workers will honor Frank J. Carroll, Jr. for 
his recent appointment to the office of International vice president, 
2d district, I.B.E.W. I am very pleased to rise today to congratulate 
my good friend, Frank Carroll.
  As a proud member of I.B.E.W. for over 30 years, Frank has dedicated 
his life to advocating on behalf of workers. I have known and worked 
with Frank for a number of years and I consider him a great friend. His 
commitment

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to working people is extraordinary and his work on behalf of I.B.E.W. 
is a testament to his deeply held belief in the power of unions to make 
life better for workers. Frank has spent a lifetime working hard to 
ensure that union members are guaranteed decent wages, a safe workplace 
and fair conditions. He has long been a champion of electrical workers, 
coming from a family with a long history in the profession.
  The best example I can offer to illustrate Frank's commitment to 
protecting workers on the job is his actions after the L'Ambiance Plaza 
collapse on April 23, 1987. Twenty-eight union members were killed in 
Bridgeport on that terrible day after substandard building conditions 
caused the building to collapse. This tragedy placed a national 
spotlight on the need for strict standards to ensure the safety of 
workers. In response, Frank played an instrumental role in supporting 
legislation which would ban the lift-slab construction method used at 
L'Ambiance Plaza. Frank's testimony was pivotal to passing this 
legislation and this method of construction is no longer in use. I 
applaud Frank's efforts on this and other safety issues that are so 
crucial to our Nation's workers.
  Frank is the first person from Connecticut to assume the position of 
international vice president, 2d district. This new position will 
provide an opportunity for his experience and wisdom to benefit all 
I.B.E.W. members throughout New England. I know that he will bring his 
activism, energy and enthusiasm to this new role and his tenure will be 
creative and productive.
  I am very pleased to join Frank's wife, Patty, and his children, 
Frank III, Raymond and Amy Lynn in congratulating his on his new 
appointment. I feel confident that Frank will once again, prove 
successful as he takes on these new challenges. I wish him all the 
best.

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