[Congressional Record Volume 162, Number 80 (Thursday, May 19, 2016)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E756]
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                    IN HONOR OF MR. E. DALE WORTHAM

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                             HON. AL GREEN

                                of texas

                    in the house of representatives

                         Thursday, May 19, 2016

  Mr. AL GREEN of Texas. Mr. Speaker, today I would like to honor the 
memory of a distinguished labor leader: Mr. E. Dale Wortham. Throughout 
Mr. Wortham's life, he held a variety of positions, including President 
of the Harris County Labor Assembly for over 20 years, Vice President/
Organizer of Local 716, and as delegate at many national and state 
conventions. In these positions, he was on the front lines in the fight 
for a living wage and fair working conditions.
  Mr. Wortham was not only a notable labor leader, but also served on 
the Harris County Board of Managers for the Harris Health System, 
earning the distinction of the body's longest-serving labor 
representative. Mr. Wortham will be especially remembered for his 
passion for helping people through the political process, especially 
working people.
  Mr. Speaker, I am blessed to say farewell to a dear friend who is 
gone but not forgotten. He will be missed dearly by a multitude of 
family and friends. This family includes his children, Stephen Dale 
Wortham and Melinda Wortham; his sisters, Becky Rogers (George), Leslie 
Broussard (Jimmy), and Lisa Persky (Ronnie); as well as his brother, 
Jason Krieg.

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