[Congressional Record Volume 146, Number 155 (Friday, December 15, 2000)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E2200]
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           RECOGNITION OF THE RETIREMENT OF PAUL SELDENRIGHT

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                          HON. DAVID E. BONIOR

                              of michigan

                    in the house of representatives

                       Friday, December 15, 2000

  Mr. BONIOR. Mr. Speaker, today I rise to honor a good friend of mine, 
Michigan State AFL-CIO COPE Director Paul Seldenright upon his 
retirement. Paul Seldenright has been standing up for working men and 
women for over 40 years, beginning in 1960 as a steelworker in Trenton. 
Every day during that 40 years, the working families of Michigan have 
had a champion in Paul. The political battles Paul has fought in 
Lansing and in the State of Michigan have had a direct impact on the 
standard of living for the working people in our State.
  Paul's interest in politics led him to the position of chairman of 
his local PAC in 1962. In 1973, after associating himself with several 
successful political campaigns in Michigan, he began working for the 
Michigan AFL-CIO. He is a member of the A. Philip Randolph Institute as 
well as the Coalition of Labor Union Women and a lifetime member of the 
NAACP.
  I want it to be known that Paul Seldenright has dedicated his life to 
the betterment of the working men and women of the State of Michigan. 
While I know Paul's retirement is well-deserved, his passion for 
politics and his dedication to working families will not let retirement 
take him from the causes he believes in and has fought for all his 
life.
  Please join me in honoring the career of one of Michigan's working 
heroes as Paul completes his final days as Michigan State AFL-CIO COPE 
Director. Paul, we wish you all the best.

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