[Congressional Record Volume 143, Number 160 (Thursday, November 13, 1997)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E2361]
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  CONGRATULATIONS, MAYOR CARDELL COOPER AND THE WORKERS OF EAST ORANGE

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                          HON. DONALD M. PAYNE

                             of new jersey

                    in the house of representatives

                      Thursday, November 13, 1997

  Mr. PAYNE. Mr. Speaker, on Sunday, November 16, the Civic Service 
Committee of Christ Church will honor the workers of East Orange, NJ, 
in my congressional district and will also bid a fond farewell to the 
former major of East Orange, Cardell Cooper, and his family.
  It is indeed fitting that we offer our appreciation to the 
hardworking men and women who serve the city of East Orange. These 
unsung heroes are a dedicated group of professionals who strive each 
and every day to deliver outstanding service to the residents of the 
city they serve. Positive changes are occurring in East Orange because 
of their efforts.
  I am pleased to have the opportunity to honor the workers of East 
Orange as well as my good friend Cardell Cooper, whom I have long 
admired and respected. His life has been an inspiring success story of 
one who rose from humble beginnings, as one of 13 brothers, to move 
ahead with steadfast determination to reach for the stars.
  His many accomplishments include holding positions as business 
administrator of Irvington; freeholder of Essex County, one of the most 
populous counties in the State of New Jersey; Essex County 
Administrator and major of East Orange. His crowning achievement is 
that he has now been nominated by President Clinton to serve in one of 
the highest ranking positions at the Department of Environmental 
Protection.
  As the representative of the 10th Congressional District, I have had 
the pleasure of working with Cardell Cooper on many issues and have 
found him to be a dedicated public service with tremendous energy and 
commitment.
  Among his peers throughout the Nation, Cardell Cooper has gained a 
reputation as an outstanding public official. He is widely respected by 
members of the National Association of Counties, the National League of 
Cities, the Conference of Mayors and other national civic and 
professional organizations to which he belongs.
  I know that my colleagues here in the House of Representatives join 
me in wishing the very best to Cardell Cooper, his devoted wife Sandy, 
and their children as they move on to exciting new challenges. Let us 
also say a special thank you to the workers of the city of East Orange 
for a job well done.

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