[Congressional Record Volume 152, Number 129 (Wednesday, November 15, 2006)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E2048]
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   A TRIBUTE TO SENATOR SERGIO DE GREGORIO HONORABLE ROBERT A. BRADY

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                          HON. ROBERT A. BRADY

                            of pennsylvania

                    in the house of representatives

                      Wednesday, November 15, 2006

  Mr. BRADY of Pennsylvania. Mr. Speaker, I rise to honor our colleague 
from the Republic of Italy, the Honorable Sergio De Gregorio.
  Senator De Gregorio was elected Senator of the Republic of Italy on 
April 10th, 2006. As President of the Defense Committee for the 
Republic of Italy, Senator De Gregorio is one of the most important 
national security officials in one of our most important allied states.
  Prior to his election to the Senate, Mr. De Gregorio served as a 
pioneering journalist who produced many important reports on organized 
crime, various wars and conflicts in almost every corner of the world. 
He further established his international credentials during his tenure 
as Assistant to European Parliament, a position he held until 2004.
  Mr. Speaker, the City of Philadelphia is proud to host Senator De 
Gregorio and 15 distinguished Italian delegates, including four members 
of his committee: Hon. Paolo Guzzanti; Hon. Filippo Berselli; Hon. 
Calogero Mannino; and Hon. Gianni Nieddu, as well as Princess Josephine 
Pritchard Borghese and Hon. Salvatore Ferrigno, to Philadelphia for a 
four-day tour of the city and its various Italian American businesses, 
factories and importers. Their visit will also include three events to 
raise funds for the construction of an Italian American Cultural Center 
to be located in Northeast Philadelphia.
  The Republic of Italy has long been a critically important ally in 
the fight against terrorism and against organized crime. As a member of 
the House Armed Services Committee, I am pleased that this important 
delegation will be touring defense facilities in my District. And, as a 
son of Italy, I am equally proud that they will be doing so much to 
help us create the Italian American Cultural Center. I know that all of 
my colleagues will join me in welcoming them to the United States.

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