[Congressional Record Volume 163, Number 15 (Monday, January 30, 2017)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E100]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




   IN RECOGNITION OF JAMES KELLEHER AND A RECORD OF COMMUNITY SERVICE

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                          HON. MATT CARTWRIGHT

                            of pennsylvania

                    in the house of representatives

                        Monday, January 30, 2017

  Mr. CARTWRIGHT. Mr. Speaker, I rise to honor Mr. James Kelleher. He 
is a United States Marine, an Olympic contender, and a champion boxer, 
but today I take note of his service and a tradition of goodwill that 
inspired his path. A resident of Scranton, Pennsylvania, James is a 
role model for the young people of my district. James started boxing 
when he was nine years old. As a youth, he found encouragement through 
the United Way of the Lehigh Valley's TeenWorks program, which 
sponsored his wish to improve a boxing club serving over 100 at-risk 
children in the heart of an area known for gang activity. For him, the 
club provided discipline, focus, and a safe place to grow and develop.
  For many Americans, being a good citizen is defined by a willingness 
to do for others. They recognize that some of the greatest rewards in 
life come when we give our time and talents to improve our communities. 
There are many programs in our country proving opportunities to be a 
mentor and model a spirit of giving. I hope others will be inspired by 
James Kelleher's focus and his charity and ask themselves: What more 
can I do for others?

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