[Congressional Record Volume 147, Number 70 (Monday, May 21, 2001)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E869]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




               BILL TWEET: LABOR TO NEIGHBOR AWARD WINNER

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                            HON. BOB FILNER

                             of california

                    in the house of representatives

                          Monday, May 21, 2001

  Mr. FILNER. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize Bill Tweet, as he 
is honored by the San Diego-Imperial Counties Labor Council, AFL-CIO 
with the Labor to Neighbor award.
  Actively committed to escalating labor's involvement in the 
community, Bill Tweet, Business Manager and Financial Secretary-
Treasurer of Ironworkers Local 229, has consistently mobilized numerous 
volunteers for Labor to Neighbor campaigns. Through their annual Labor 
to Neighbor golf tournament, Bill and the Ironworkers have raised funds 
to educate union members about worker issues and political candidates 
sensitive to the needs of working families. Bill is also the President 
of the San Diego Building Trades Council.
  ``Bill has been a strong supporter of a united labor movement,'' says 
Mary Grillo, Executive Director of the Service Employees International 
Union, Local 2028. ``He works hard to bring local unions together to 
build labor's political power.''
  My congratulations go to Bill Tweet for these significant 
contributions. I can personally attest to Bill's commitment, and 
believe him to be highly deserving of the San Diego-Imperial Counties 
Labor Council, AFL-CIO, Labor to Neighbor award.

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