[Congressional Record Volume 151, Number 157 (Thursday, December 8, 2005)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E2487]
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        HONORING OUTGOING BUFFALO CITY COUNCILMAN JEFFREY CONRAD

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                           HON. BRIAN HIGGINS

                              of new york

                    in the house of representatives

                       Thursday, December 8, 2005

  Mr. HIGGINS. Mr. Speaker, today I rise to honor Jeffrey Conrad, a 
great son of South Buffalo, New York, who will complete his service as 
a member of the Buffalo Common Council on December 31, 2005.
  Now, Mr. Speaker, when it comes to the Buffalo Common Council, I know 
of what I speak. Having served as a member of that body in the same 
seat as Mr. Conrad from 1988 to 1993, I know and understand the 
position of district councilmember in the city of Buffalo. In that job, 
Mr. Speaker, you are never presented with good news; you are only 
presented with crumbling sidewalks and broken streetlights, with poorly 
paved roads and neighbors complaining about nearby lots that need 
mowing.
  In short, Mr. Speaker, this job is one of the toughest in local 
government. Jeff Conrad handled that job with dignity and aplomb, and I 
am pleased to honor his service here today.
  Jeff Conrad is a bright young leader in South Buffalo. While his 
first run for public office was unsuccessful, Jeff is a solid 
individual from a great South Buffalo family, and he has a very bright 
future full of promise in months and years to come.
  While Jeff Conrad served only a few short months as a member of the 
Buffalo Common Council, his commitment to the neighborhoods we live in 
and the people who inhabit them can never be overstated. Jeff's service 
to his constituents was effective and honorable, and I look forward to 
future opportunities to work with him to make our community a better 
place to live, work and raise a family.

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