[Congressional Record Volume 150, Number 53 (Thursday, April 22, 2004)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E629]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                      TRIBUTE TO PATRICK J. EIDING

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                          HON. ROBERT A. BRADY

                            of pennsylvania

                    in the house of representatives

                        Thursday, April 22, 2004

  Mr. BRADY of Pennsylvania. Mr. Speaker, it is my privilege to 
highlight the accomplishments of a Philadelphia labor legend, Mr. 
Patrick J. Eiding. Mr. Eiding is President of the Philadelphia Council 
of the AFL-CIO and a representative of the working man and woman. He 
has effectively and consistently fought for the rights of the great 
citizens of Philadelphia.
  Mr. Eiding rose through the ranks of leadership throughout his 
career, holding positions such as President of the Asbestos Workers 
Middle Atlantic States Conference and President of the Mechanical 
Trades Council in Philadelphia and New Jersey. He currently serves as 
an official for both the Pennsylvania and Philadelphia Building Trades 
Councils, as well as the Pennsylvania AFL-CIO.
  Mr. Eiding represents the interests of working families through his 
involvement on numerous labor boards and commissions. He co-chairs the 
Philadelphia Area Labor Management and serves as Commissioner for the 
Philadelphia Housing Authority and the Philadelphia Planning 
Commission. He is a member of the Executive Committee for the 
Philadelphia Workforce Investment Board and sits on the Board of 
Directors for organizations such as the United Way of Southeastern 
Pennsylvania and the Multiple Sclerosis Society.
  Since being elected President of the Philadelphia Council AFL-CIO, 
Mr. Eiding has spread the message of the working family, co-hosting the 
weekly ``Labor to Neighbor'' radio show whose goal is to educate 
listeners on the issues affecting the current working family and to 
voice the needs and opinions of the community.
  I ask you and my other distinguished colleagues to join me in 
commending Mr. Patrick Eiding for his career of service and dedication 
to the working families of Pennsylvania's First Congressional District.

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