[Congressional Record Volume 152, Number 124 (Thursday, September 28, 2006)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1876]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                       TRIBUTE TO STEPHEN ADAMINI

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                            HON. BART STUPAK

                              of michigan

                    in the house of representatives

                     Wednesday, September 27, 2006

  Mr. STUPAK. Mr. Speaker, I would like to pay tribute today to Stephen 
Adamini, a Representative in the Michigan House of Representatives from 
the 109th District. The 109th District is comprised of four Upper 
Peninsula counties: Alger, Luce, Marquette and Schoolcraft.
  First elected to the House in 2000, Stephen Adamini will be 
concluding his service in that body at the end of this year. The people 
of the 109th Representative District have been well represented by 
Stephen and he will be missed.
  Whether the issue was timber or roads, Stephen was always ready to 
jump into the political and legislative arena, and he was a tireless 
worker for the ``Yoopers,'' those residents of Michigan that live in 
the state's Upper Peninsula. As Steve has recognized, while there are 
many common issues in communities across our state, each region also 
has unique needs and concerns of its own. Steve recognized the unique 
qualities of his district and he worked hard in our state capital to 
find creative solutions on both sides of the Mackinac Bridge.
  Stephen was also known for his work in Lansing in the area of health 
care. He served as Minority Vice Chair of that Committee in addition to 
serving on the Judiciary and Transportation Committees. Among the 
bills, that he authored Steve's legislative skills helped tackle thorny 
issues surrounding the privacy of medical records.
  Even prior to going to Lansing, Stephen dedicated much of his life to 
public service and community involvement. Whether it was serving on the 
Executive Committee of the Gwinn Area Chamber of Commerce, Chairing the 
Marquette County Airport Board, serving on the Marquette County Re-
Apportionment Commission or his work on the Michigan Transportation 
Commission, Steve has always strived to improve and serve his community 
and the entire Upper Peninsula.
  In the Michigan State House of Representatives, Stephen has 
represented Marquette, the largest city in the Upper Peninsula. His 
distinguished record in Lansing has endeared him to his constituents in 
Michigan. Stephen and I have always enjoyed a special relationship 
personally and professionally. I look forward to his continued 
involvement in the communities of Alger, Luce, Marquette and 
Schoolcraft and I applaud him for his years of service to Michigan, to 
the Upper Peninsula and to the people of Michigan's 109th legislative 
district.
  It is leaders like Stephen Adamini who make our system of democracy 
great at all levels--State as well as Federal. On this occasion, I 
offer my best wishes to Stephen's wife, Linda, his two children Corrine 
and Stephen Jr., and his grandchildren; Alexandra, Marki, and Ryan. All 
of them have a great deal to be proud of in Stephen's life and career. 
Mr. Speaker, I ask that you and our colleagues join me in saluting 
Stephen Adamini for his record of public service both in Lansing and at 
home in Michigan's Upper Peninsula.

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