[Congressional Record Volume 150, Number 90 (Friday, June 25, 2004)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1249]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                    RECOGNIZING LOU COSTANTINO, SR.

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                          HON. SPENCER BACHUS

                               of alabama

                    in the house of representatives

                        Thursday, June 24, 2004

  Mr. BACHUS. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize a valued employee 
of this House of Representatives, during this time of his recovery. Lou 
Costantino, Sr. was born in a house on New Jersey Avenue just a couple 
of blocks from the Capitol. His parents ran a grocery store at that 
time, the same grocery that Lou would begin running shortly after 
graduation from high school, along with a carry out, barbershop, and 
cleaners that his parents opened. He operated these businesses until 
coming to work for the House of Representatives in 1980.
  During these early years, Mr. Costantino met his wife Doris while 
going to Eastern High School on Capitol Hill. They were married in 1965 
at St. Peter's Church and have two children, Eydie and Lou. ``There's 
been a Costantino at St. Peter's for 100 years,'' he will often remark.
  His devotion to family is indicative of the similar commitment he has 
for this House of Representatives. He first began his career with the 
House of Representatives in 1980 with the Office of the Doorkeeper and 
he currently works for the Sergeant at Arms. He truly loves his job, 
the people around him, and has the utmost respect for the institution 
that is the U.S. Capitol. In accordance with his post, and owing to the 
high regard in which he is held, Mr. Costantino has the honor of 
escorting the first lady to her seat for the State of the Union 
Address, a task he has accomplished annually for every first lady since 
Nancy Reagan.
  Born just a few blocks away, and having worked in the building for 
over twenty years, Lou Costantino, Sr. has spent the majority of his 
life in close proximity to the Capitol building. Mr. Speaker, I ask 
that we keep him just as close in our hearts and prayers for his speedy 
recovery. We wish him well, and look forward to his prompt return to 
the House Floor.

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