[Congressional Record Volume 144, Number 71 (Thursday, June 4, 1998)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1025]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




 RECOGNIZING THE NEW JERSEY SOCIETY OF CERTIFIED PUBLIC ACCOUNTANTS ON 
                        THEIR 100TH ANNIVERSARY

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                          HON. MICHAEL PAPPAS

                             of new jersey

                    in the house of representatives

                         Thursday, June 4, 1998

  Mr. PAPPAS. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor the New Jersey Society 
of Certified Public Accountants in commemoration of their 100th 
anniversary. I am honored to recognize this outstanding association for 
all that they have done for the state of New Jersey and its citizens. 
Each year, many New Jersey residents turn to these professionals to 
help sort through the countless number of forms and regulations that 
the Internal Revenue Service puts out. It is often our CPA that we can 
thank for keeping our family or business in compliance with the laws.
  The New Jersey Society of Certified Public Accountants was founded on 
January 19, 1898 in Newark, New Jersey and has served the community 
ever since. They have experienced significant growth and change in 
their century of existence. Similarly, they have also sparked much 
growth and prosperity in partnership with New Jersey businesses and 
citizens.
  The organization has encouraged modifications in the tax rate, has 
supported state tort reform, and was instrumental in the creation of 
the State's Taxpayer Bill of Rights. It is for this that I pay tribute 
to this organization on this special anniversary. Their record of 
service to the people of New Jersey has been meritorious and for this I 
commend them.
  I want to congratulate all of the members of the society and thank 
them for all of their years of dedication and service. It is a pleasure 
to have many of the members as my constituents and I wish every one of 
them future success.

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