[Congressional Record Volume 158, Number 26 (Thursday, February 16, 2012)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E215]
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               CONGRATULATING COUNCILMEMBER JOE BUSCAINO

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                            HON. JANICE HAHN

                             of california

                    in the house of representatives

                      Thursday, February 16, 2012

  Ms. HAHN. Mr. Speaker, I rise to applaud the swearing in of my 
hometown's newest Los Angeles City Councilmember--Joe Buscaino.
  A native son of San Pedro and a first-generation Italian-American, 
Councilman Buscaino learned at an early age the importance of hard 
work, family, community and service. His dedication to these values led 
him to the Los Angeles Police Department, where he protected and served 
the community he loves so well for almost 15 years.
  There he created the LAPD's first Teen Community Police Advisory 
board, a program breaking down barriers between teens and the police by 
bringing youth's perspectives on problem solving to the police 
department. The program has since been expanded to the whole city--and 
I am confident this will not be the last innovative initiative he has 
to share with the City of Angels.
  Now Councilman Buscaino's commitment to public service has led him to 
the chambers of the Los Angeles City Council, where I know he will 
serve the people of my home Council District 15 and the city of Los 
Angeles with honor and distinction. We are fortunate to have such an 
advocate.

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