[Congressional Record Volume 152, Number 51 (Wednesday, May 3, 2006)]
[Senate]
[Page S3981]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                         ADDITIONAL STATEMENTS

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                       TRIBUTE TO PAUL SCAPICCHIO

 Mr. KERRY. Mr. President, I am proud to join Massachusetts 
State Senate President Travaglini, Speaker of the House of 
Representatives DiMasi, Mayor Thomas Menino, the members and staff of 
the Boston City Council in celebrating the exemplary public service 
performed by City Councilman Paul Scapicchio over the last 8 years.
  Paul's time in office has been defined by a sustained love for the 
people of East Boston, Charlestown, and the historic North End. His 
constituents and colleagues regard him as a friend, as does everyone 
who gathered together last night in Boston to mark this important 
milestone in Paul's career. A native of Boston's North End, Paul has 
always been involved in his community. He spent much of his youth 
playing and coaching in various sports, including Babe Ruth baseball, 
youth hockey, and basketball. After college, it was natural that this 
connection to his neighbors and their lives would lead him to seek 
public office. As Councilman, Paul focused on issues such as affordable 
housing, improved public education, and increased economic 
opportunities for all of Boston's residents. He proposed incentives for 
Boston drivers to purchase hybrid vehicles, reached out to the seniors 
of his district by participating in Seniors Count, and helped countless 
constituents address the day-to-day problems that surface throughout 
Boston's neighborhoods.
  Mr. President, while a chapter of Paul's public service will come to 
a close with his departure from the Boston City Council, I am thrilled 
that he will continue to be part of Boston's future through his work at 
ML Strategies. I extend to him my gratitude for his service and my best 
wishes as he, Kate, and their children move on to these new 
challenges.

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