[Congressional Record Volume 152, Number 125 (Friday, September 29, 2006)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1979]
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                   RECOGNIZING LOUIS COSTANTINO, SR.

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                          HON. JOHN S. TANNER

                              of tennessee

                    in the house of representatives

                       Friday, September 29, 2006

  Mr. TANNER. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize a valued employee 
of the U.S. House of Representatives, Louis Costantino, Sr. This year 
marks his 26th year of service to the Capitol and the House of 
Representatives. Mr. Costantino was born in a house on New Jersey 
Avenue, just a couple of blocks from the Capitol and it has always been 
an integral part of his life. Growing up on Capitol Hill he has fond 
memories of playing in the halls of the Capitol as a child. There is no 
wonder that he grew up to be one of our Chamber's finest gate keepers.
  For years he has taken up his post outside the main entrance to the 
chamber--``the same door the president comes in for his State of the 
Union address,'' he will quickly tell you. He first began his career 
with the House of Representatives in 1980 with the Office of the 
Doorkeeper and he currently works for the Sergeant at Arms. Mr. 
Costantino has the deepest respect and admiration for our institution 
and all of it Members. He truly loves his job and the people around 
him.
  Mr. Costantino has been struggling with cancer for the last two 
years, and I am happy to report that he has won that struggle. His 
physician, Dr. Kressel, this week gave him the good news. This was what 
his wife Doris, his children Eydie, Lou and Amy, his first grandchild 
Bella and his friends everywhere had long waited for.
  Mr. Speaker, I ask that we congratulate Mr. Costantino on his 26 
years of service to the House of Representatives and that we wish him 
continued good health.

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