[Congressional Record Volume 155, Number 79 (Thursday, May 21, 2009)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1227]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                     IN TRIBUTE TO EDWARD J. MALLOY

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                        HON. CAROLYN B. MALONEY

                              of new york

                    in the house of representatives

                         Thursday, May 21, 2009

  Mrs. MALONEY. Madam Speaker, I rise to pay tribute to Ed Malloy, an 
extraordinary man who has served with distinction as President of the 
New York State and New York City Building & Construction Trades 
Councils, representing more than 200,000 working men and women across 
the great Empire State. Mr. Malloy has also served as Vice President of 
the New York State AFL-CIO, as an Executive Board Member of the New 
York City Central Labor Council, and as a member of the Board of 
Directors of the New York Building Congress.
  Prior to his leadership of the Building and Construction Trades in 
New York, Mr. Malloy served as the chief executive officer of the 
Enterprise Association of Steamfitters Local Union 638. A proud veteran 
of the United States Army, he graduated with a Bachelor of Science 
degree from the State University of New York--Empire State College, and 
earned a certificate in Labor Studies from Cornell University's New 
York School of Industrial Relations.
  As President of the Building and Construction Trades since 1992, Mr. 
Malloy dedicated himself to fighting for union members across New York 
State. Working with private sector leaders and government officials 
alike, Mr. Malloy justly developed a reputation for being a fierce 
advocate for working men and women who always kept labor movement's 
critical mission at the forefront, but also never hesitated to reach 
out to management in a spirit of mutual respect and cooperation. Under 
his tenure, important new infrastructure and real estate projects were 
launched and completed and countless new jobs were created, all within 
a framework of fairness and justice for the laborers he represented. 
Particularly noteworthy have been Ed Malloy's successes in negotiating 
agreements between unions and their employers that have saved millions 
in taxpayer dollars.
  Ed Malloy has played a pivotal role in transforming the composition 
of New York's unionized construction workforce and helping previously 
under-represented minorities in achieving equal opportunities. Today, 
more than half of all apprentices in the construction trades are 
members of minority groups in no small part thanks to his leadership. 
Ed Malloy also helped launch ``Helmets to Hardhats,'' a national 
program that fast-tracks veterans of the armed forces into promising 
careers in the industry.
  Mr. Malloy's leadership was an integral element in forging the 
historic Project Pathways agreement, which directs talented high school 
students toward vocational careers through a symbiotic partnership of 
New York City public education and the apprenticeship system of the 
Building and Construction Trades. This innovative collaboration brings 
essential opportunities to new generations of American workers. Through 
Ed Malloy's leadership, participating unions have thus far invested $4 
million of post-secondary scholarship funds to the Project Pathways 
program. In today's era of global competition and financial 
uncertainty, Mr. Malloy has remained devoted to providing young people 
with the skills they need to flourish in meaningful jobs at good wages.
  Mr. Malloy has devoted himself in service to the community and to his 
beloved family. A past recipient of the Ellis Island Medal and Grand 
Marshal of the New York City St. Patrick's Day Parade, he has also 
served as a Member of the Board of Directors of the Lower Manhattan 
Development Corporation, New York State Blue Cross/Blue Shield, the 
Police Athletic League, and as Chairman of the National Museum of 
Catholic Art and History, among many other well-known and well-
respected institutions. He has been a family man throughout his life, 
devoted to his wife, Marilyn, his two daughters, Theresa and Anne, and 
his seven grandchildren.
  Madam Speaker, I ask that my colleagues join me in honoring Ed 
Malloy, a great American whose life's work has improved the lives and 
working conditions of countless individuals.

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