[Congressional Record Volume 153, Number 33 (Tuesday, February 27, 2007)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E413]
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     TRIBUTE TO THE NATIONAL ACTIVE AND RETIRED FEDERAL EMPLOYEES 
                              ASSOCIATION

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                            HON. JIM SAXTON

                             of new jersey

                    in the house of representatives

                       Tuesday, February 27, 2007

  Mr. SAXTON. Madam Speaker, I rise today to honor the Harry H. 
O'Claire Chapter #637 of the National Active and Retired Federal 
Employees Association (NARFE), on the occasion of its 50th anniversary.
  Chartered in 1957 and located in Lakewood, New Jersey, Chapter #637 
has maintained an abiding commitment to developing, promoting and 
implementing policies and programs to enrich the quality of life in its 
community. Its mission and focus has remained constant, and its efforts 
to protect and improve the retirement benefits of federal retirees, 
employees and their families have remained strong.
  Throughout my time in Congress, it has been a privilege and a 
pleasure to work with Chapter #637, and in particular, my good friend, 
Frank Spatola, the current Legislative Chair. Over the years, we have 
worked together on behalf of seniors and retirees in Ocean County, New 
Jersey, on a variety of issues--including health care, Social Security, 
and other issues of importance to this community.
  I congratulate the Harry H. O'Claire Chapter of NARFE on its 50th 
anniversary, and salute its exemplary history as an organization of 
concerned, responsible and involved citizens. I wish my friends at 
Chapter #637 many more years of success.

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