[Congressional Record Volume 149, Number 76 (Wednesday, May 21, 2003)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1010]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




CONGRATULATING DOROTHY KELLY GAY AS SHE CELEBRATES 25 YEARS OF AMERICAN 
                              CITIZENSHIP

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                        HON. MICHAEL E. CAPUANO

                            of massachusetts

                    in the house of representatives

                         Tuesday, May 20, 2003

  Mr. CAPUANO. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor Mayor Dorothy Kelly 
Gay, a friend and colleague who is celebrating 25 years of American 
citizenship. Hers is a story of the American Dream achieved. Dorothy 
Kelly Gay, born in Ireland, immigrated to the United States in 1968 to 
pursue a career in nursing. Today she serves as Mayor of my hometown 
Somerville, Massachusetts.
  Like so many others who left their homeland for the shores of this 
great Nation, Mayor Kelly Gay has never forgotten why America is a land 
of opportunity. Her accomplishments are a reflection of her commitment 
to making life's struggles a bit easier for others. As a professional 
nurse she fought vigorously on behalf of her patients for better 
healthcare services and received awards from the Massachusetts Nurses 
Association. This passion for helping others expanded to elective 
office when Mayor Kelly Gay served on the Somerville School Committee 
from 1986-1993. She served as an elected member of the Governor's 
Council from 1992-1998 and was a candidate for Lieutenant Governor in 
1998. In 1999 she made history when she was elected Somerville's first 
female Mayor.
  Mr. Speaker, Mayor Kelly Gay has received numerous awards and 
achieved much during her years of public service. However, I think her 
personal story speaks volumes. During her 25 years of citizenship Mayor 
Kelly Gay has given back to this country in dedication what she 
received in opportunity. She is an asset to the City of Somerville and 
the residents she serves. I congratulate Mayor Dorothy Kelly Gay as she 
celebrates 25 years of American citizenship.

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