[Congressional Record Volume 155, Number 37 (Tuesday, March 3, 2009)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E524]
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                    IN HONOR OF JOHN AND JOAN MULLEN

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                            HON. JOE SESTAK

                            of pennsylvania

                    in the house of representatives

                         Tuesday, March 3, 2009

  Mr. SESTAK. Madam Speaker, I rise today to join with the Irish 
American Business Chamber & Network, proud Irish Americans everywhere 
and especially the residents of the 7th Congressional District of 
Pennsylvania in acknowledging the business skills, compassion and 
philanthropy of John and Joan Mullen.
  Every Member of Congress receives considerable correspondence 
especially when the nation is in difficulty. I have come to appreciate 
first hand the intelligence and vision of John Mullen. At the peak of 
the energy crisis he drafted a precise, informative and creative 
assessment of the causes of the crisis and cogent ideas for its 
resolution. Of the many thousands of letters, phone calls and e-mails, 
his correspondence remains in a prominent place in my office and I look 
forward to working with him on the energy crisis and other pressing 
national matters throughout my tenure in Congress.
  I should have expected as much from a man who has served his country 
in the armed forces, worked his way through college, and had the vision 
and determination to marry his remarkable wife Joan. Together they have 
raised four accomplished children: Tim, Jeffery, Matthew, and Janice. 
Madam Speaker, by dint of hard work, a faith centered life and love for 
one another, the Mullen family epitomizes all that is right in the 
United States, Ireland and the world. I ask that at this moment this 
chamber joins me in wishing John and Joan Mullen continued success, 
fair winds and following seas for many years to come.

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