[Congressional Record Volume 156, Number 109 (Thursday, July 22, 2010)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages E1401-E1402]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                      HONORING SAMUEL STATEN, SR.

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                          HON. ROBERT A. BRADY

                            of pennsylvania

                    in the house of representatives

                        Thursday, July 22, 2010

  Mr. BRADY of Pennsylvania. Madam Speaker, I rise to honor my friend, 
Samuel Staten, Sr., on his retirement from the Laborers' Local 332, and 
his long and influential career as a great Philadelphian and 
influential labor leader.
  Mr. Staten worked his way up through the ranks, working 10 years as a 
construction laborer before becoming a Local 332 field representative 
in 1970. Three years later, he was appointed as assistant business 
manager, and in 1978, he was elected business manager of the Local 332. 
Mr. Staten held the position of business manager until May 2008, 
serving 30 years in that capacity. Mr. Staten officially retired from 
the Laborers' Local 332 in March 2010, leaving behind a career that was 
essential in turning the Local 332 into the powerful labor leader that 
it is today.
  Mr. Staten's great leadership does not stop with Laborers' Local 332. 
Throughout his career, he has held several significant positions 
including being a board member of the Philadelphia Housing Authority, a 
member of the African American Chamber of Commerce, president of the 
Philadelphia Building Trades, and a board member of the Pennsylvania 
Convention Center Authority, among many others. Mr. Staten has 
continually pushed his labor members and community to get involved with 
countless organizations, and become active in Philadelphia city 
politics. He truly is an amazing asset to Philadelphia, and a great 
friend. Remarkably, Mr. Staten is able do all of this and still be a 
genuine family man. He is the proud and loving father of nine children.

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  Madam Speaker, I ask that you and my other distinguished colleagues 
join me in congratulating my good friend, Samuel Staten, Sr., on his 
years of labor leadership and thank Mr. Staten for his devotion to 
Laborers' Local 332.

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