[Congressional Record Volume 156, Number 72 (Thursday, May 13, 2010)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages E837-E838]
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                    IN RECOGNITION OF JOHN J. FLYNN

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                           HON. RUSS CARNAHAN

                              of missouri

                    in the house of representatives

                         Thursday, May 13, 2010

  Mr. CARNAHAN. Madam Speaker, I rise to congratulate retiring 
President of the International Union of Bricklayers and Allied 
Craftworkers, John J. Flynn, for his lifetime of service to the St. 
Louis and International union community.
  As President, Flynn understood the priorities of the International 
Union and consistently worked to support and improve employment,

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training and educational opportunities for BAC contractors. Moreover he 
supervised the International Unions programs and ensured that all 
activities were in accordance with policies established by the 
International Unions conventions and constitution.
  For more than 60 years, Flynn used the discipline and persistence 
that he learned during his early years as a boxer to help him become a 
true advocate for the members of the International Union of Bricklayers 
and Allied Craftworkers and all workers.
  Although he has been honored with numerous awards for his service, no 
award can accurately reflect the tremendous impact he has had made on 
the union movement. I am pleased to congratulate John Flynn for his 
lifetime of service and unwavering dedication to the labor community. I 
wish John and his wife, Joyce, the very best.

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