[Congressional Record Volume 146, Number 38 (Thursday, March 30, 2000)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E451]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]


APPOINTMENT OF JOE McDADE, FORMER MEMBER OF PENNSYLVANIA 10TH DISTRICT 
                              FOR 36 YEARS

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                           HON. DON SHERWOOD

                            of pennsylvania

                    in the house of representatives

                       Wednesday, March 29, 2000

  Mr. SHERWOOD. Mr. Speaker, I want to bring to the attention of the 
members of the House the selection of their former colleague, Joe 
McDade, as Chairman of the Board of Trustees of Ford's Theatre Society. 
The Society is non-profit organization whose mission is to produce live 
entertainment on the historic stage at Ford's Threatre. Musicals and 
plays are produced at Ford's Theater that highlight our nation's 
multiculturalism and the diversity of American life.
  Congressman McDade served with great distinction as the 
Representative of Pennsylvania's 10th District for 36 years. His 
contributions to the prosperity and well-being of his constituents are 
legendary in Pennsylvania and his service to his nation, particularly 
on the Appropriations Committee, is well known by the Members of this 
Chamber. He currently serves as Chairman of the Board of ETA, a 
respected government relations firm based in Washington.
  Joe McDade is an excellent selection for Chairman of the Board at 
Ford's Theater Society. He has always been a strong advocate and 
genuine aficionado of the arts, having served on the Ford's Board since 
1970 and on the Kennedy Center Board for 25 years, where he is a 
Trustee Emeritus. He is also a Trustee Emeritus at the University of 
Scranton, and serves as a Board member for Allied Services for the 
Handicapped.
  Congressman McDade's achievements have been recognized by several 
organizations, including the National Parks and Recreation Association, 
the U.S. Chamber of Commerce, the Pennsylvania American Legion, the 
National Association of Defense Lawyers and the National Osteoporosis 
Association.
  The Secretary of Defense awarded Congressman McDade the Medal for 
Distinguished Public Service, the highest civilian award that can be 
given by the Department of Defense, and Governor Tom Ridge honored Joe 
McDade's work by issuing an executive order establishing ``Joe McDade 
Day.''
  I know that my colleagues would join me in congratulating Congressman 
McDade for his selection as Chairman of the Board for the Ford's 
Theater Society and wishing him the very best as he carries out his 
important new responsibilities.

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