[Congressional Record Volume 163, Number 56 (Thursday, March 30, 2017)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E417]
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                         HONORING FRANK BARBARO

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                          HON. J. LUIS CORREA

                             of california

                    in the house of representatives

                        Thursday, March 30, 2017

  Mr. CORREA. Mr. Speaker. I'd like to take a few moments today to 
honor one my constituents, Mr. Frank Barbaro, for his decades of 
incredible service to Orange County.
  Mr. Barbaro was born in Detroit, Michigan and arrived in California 
in 1954. From a young age, it was clear that Mr. Barbaro was bound to 
be successful. By the time he was a teenager, Frank hosted his own 
radio show which aimed to find employment opportunities for young 
people.
  After graduating from Garden Grove High School, Mr. Barbaro went on 
to graduate magna cum laude from the University of Southern California 
and then earn his law degree, also from USC.
  As a lawyer, Mr. Barbaro distinguished himself among his peers in 
several noteworthy cases. Mr. Barbaro won 11 multimillion dollar 
verdicts for his clients.
  Mr. Barbaro began his career in politics in 1977 as Chair of the 
Democratic Party of California. In 2001, Mr. Barbaro was asked by his 
colleagues to serve as chair once again which he did until his 
resignation in 2013. Mr. Barbaro also served as the chair for the 
Orange County campaigns of President Carter and President Obama.
  During his time as party chair and successful attorney, Frank's 
colleagues praised his ability to inspire and work with others. Above 
all, Mr. Barbaro sought to be inclusive and bring people together 
despite their differences.
  Mr. Barbaro also made helping others a personal goal, such as when he 
organized the ``Front Line Defense Fund'' which delivered food to the 
United Food and Commercial workers during their strike.
  Mr. Speaker, Frank Barbaro is an example to all of us of the 
tremendous importance of hard work and dedication in service to others. 
I am honored to recognize the accomplishments of Mr. Barbaro and the 
positive impact he has made on Orange County.

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