[Congressional Record Volume 151, Number 157 (Thursday, December 8, 2005)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E2486]
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          HONORING RETIRING ELMA TOWN COUNCILMAN BILL CIROCCO

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                           HON. BRIAN HIGGINS

                              of new york

                    in the house of representatives

                       Thursday, December 8, 2005

  Mr. HIGGINS. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor the service of a 
dedicated elected official from the Town of Elma, Bill Cirocco.
  Now, Mr. Speaker, I like most of my colleagues represent a large 
number of different communities. All told, I represent all or part of 
19 towns and 2 cities in Erie County, as well as 27 towns and 2 cities 
in Chautauqua County. But Elma is a very important town in my district 
it's where my parents live.
  It's that closeness that I have to Elma that leads me to commemorate 
Bill's service to Elma. As a public official, Bill always had the best 
interests of his constituents--his neighbors--first in his mind. As 
time went on, and as battles were waged in town about this issue or 
that, Bill Cirocco always looked at each issue individually and kept 
the residents and taxpayers first in his mind.
  Now, as Bill contemplates retirement from elective office, I want to 
take this opportunity to thank him for his dedicated service to Elma, 
and to the people who live, work and raise their families there. Elma 
is a better place for his service to the town, and I want to thank you, 
Mr. Speaker, for allowing me this opportunity to honor Bill's service.

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