[Congressional Record Volume 157, Number 78 (Thursday, June 2, 2011)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages E1029-E1030]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                  MOURNING THE PASSING OF ABE BREEHEY

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                          HON. DANIEL LIPINSKI

                              of illinois

                    in the house of representatives

                         Thursday, June 2, 2011

  Mr. LIPINSKI. Mr. Speaker, it was with great sadness that I recently 
learned of the passing of Abe Breehey. I rise to celebrate and 
commemorate his life, and to mourn his sudden and tragic death.
  I met Abe through his service as a dedicated advocate of the 
International Brotherhood of Boilermakers. He was a tireless presence 
in support of hardworking Americans, and he undertook his efforts with 
a passion and commitment that was admirable. At the same time, Abe was 
a truly genuine person; affable, funny, honest and a general pleasure 
to be around. He was able to bridge the divides we far too commonly 
find in politics today, and his intellect and determination will be 
sorely missed.

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  I would like to extend my heartfelt condolences to Abe's family, 
including his wife Sonya and daughter Abigail, his parents, sister and 
their broader family. I also extend my sympathies to his colleagues in 
the labor community, most especially those he worked with in the 
Boilermakers, President Newton Jones, Bridget Martin, among others.
  Along with my staff, I worked with Abe to move important issues 
forward, including strengthening our Buy American laws, protecting the 
rights of workers, and revitalizing American manufacturing. As I 
continue to engage in these issues, Abe's memory will remain in my 
mind. His compassion, commitment, and dedication to these and other 
causes should motivate us all, and he will not be forgotten.

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