[Congressional Record Volume 152, Number 100 (Wednesday, July 26, 2006)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1541]
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 HONORING DANIEL F. EGAN, JR., AND HIS WORK ON BEHALF OF CREDIT UNIONS 
                             IN NEW ENGLAND

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                        HON. MICHAEL E. CAPUANO

                            of massachusetts

                    in the house of representatives

                        Wednesday, July 26, 2006

  Mr. CAPUANO. Mr. Speaker, Daniel F. Egan, Jr., president of the 
Massachusetts Credit Union League, New Hampshire Credit Union League, 
and the Rhode Island Credit Union League, has devoted 25 years his 
professional life to promotion, protection, and prosperity of the 
credit union movement.
  Mr. Egan first distinguished himself as an attorney and legislative 
advocate for the credit unions of Massachusetts working diligently to 
ensure that the credit unions of Massachusetts operate in a legal and 
regulatory environment conducive to providing outstanding financial 
service to the people of Massachusetts. He continued his service to 
credit unions, rising to the position of president of the 
Massachusetts, New Hampshire, and Rhode Island Credit Union Leagues and 
through his efforts to provide service to credit unions through unique 
and forward looking programs he has earned national recognition as 
credit union leader and visionary.
  Through this leadership the credit union leagues of Massachusetts, 
New Hampshire, and Rhode Island joined together in a ground breaking 
cooperative management agreement, allowing them to share resources, 
while maintaining the distinct character of each organization. Mr. Egan 
has been and continues to be committed to the expansion of the credit 
union movement throughout the world demonstrated by his support of the 
World Council of Credit Unions, his field work in Uganda to help 
establish credit unions there and through the central role he played in 
creating a relationship between the Massachusetts Credit Union League 
and the Bahamas Cooperative League to share the experience and 
expertise of the Massachusetts Credit Union community with the credit 
unions of the Bahamas.
  During his tenure as president of the Massachusetts Credit Union 
League, New Hampshire Credit Union League, and the Rhode Island Credit 
Union Leagues, each of those organizations have brought together their 
member credit union to provide impressive levels of support to the 
Massachusetts Coalition for the Homeless, the Make-A-Wish Foundation of 
New Hampshire and Special Olympics of Rhode Island.
  Mr. Egan has continually and eloquently voiced his deep and profound 
conviction that credit unions make it possible for Americans in all 
walks of life to lead better, happier and more productive lives and has 
done so in public, legislative, and educational forums. He has actively 
participated in fostering the growth and development of credit union 
leagues nationwide through his active participation in and leadership 
of the American Association of Credit Union Leagues, serving at various 
times as an officer and president of that group.
  Mr. Egan has, through his commitment to the credit union movement, 
financial education, and charitable causes, helped to greatly improve 
the lives of the people of Massachusetts, New Hampshire, and Rhode 
Island,
  Therefore, Mr. Speaker, I want to commend Dan Eagan for his long and 
distinguished career in public service and to thank him for his 
continuing commitment to numerous charitable causes that have clearly 
helped improve the lives of the people of Massachusetts, New Hampshire, 
and Rhode Island.

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