[Congressional Record Volume 148, Number 148 (Friday, November 15, 2002)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E2074]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




              CELEBRATING ALBERT BURSTEIN'S 80TH BIRTHDAY

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                         HON. STEVEN R. ROTHMAN

                             of new jersey

                    in the house of representatives

                      Thursday, November 14, 2002

  Mr. ROTHMAN. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to pay tribute to an 
extraordinary man and a great friend of mine--Albert Burstein, who 
turns 80 years-old on November 22.
  Whether it is through his work as partner of his own law firm, his 
efforts throughout his 10 years as a member of the New Jersey General 
Assembly to improve our education system and our quality of life as a 
whole, his many roles in special posts and appointments throughout New 
Jersey aimed at raising our levels of education and making our society 
more just, or in his role as the loving husband of Ruth and father of 
three terrific children, Jeffrey, Diane, and Laura, Al Burstein is a 
man of great principle. He represents the best of New Jersey and 
deserves our highest level of praise.
  I have had the wonderful opportunity to get to know Al Burstein very 
well. I first met him after graduating from law school and serving as 
the campaign coordinator in his race for the New Jersey General 
Assembly. In between stuffing envelopes, running phone banks, and 
helping with general campaign tasks, I got to see a man of the highest 
integrity in action working to make New Jersey a better place. In 1978, 
Al Burstein ran for the Ninth Congressional District of New Jersey, the 
seat which I now hold. Although he was not elected, Al Burstein always 
took the high road in the campaign and never lost focus of his goal of 
improving the lives of New Jersey residents.
  I have great and abiding affection and respect for Al Burstein and I 
wish him the very best as he celebrates his 80th birthday later this 
month. I know that I join with his family and his many friends and 
coworkers in wishing him a year filled with happiness, good health, 
joyful moments, and time for reflection on all of his life's great 
accomplishments.

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