[Congressional Record Volume 164, Number 54 (Monday, April 2, 2018)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E388]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                        HONORING LOUIS A. PICANI

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                          HON. ELIOT L. ENGEL

                              of new york

                    in the house of representatives

                         Monday, April 2, 2018

  Mr. ENGEL. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor a true community 
servant, a long-time pillar of labor organizations in my district, and 
a good friend, Louis A. Picani. This year, Lou is being honored with 
the MPAC Trailblazer award by MPAC at their Third Annual Gala land I 
too would like to honor him on the occasion.
  Louis A. Picani has been a dedicated Union member since he joined 
Teamsters Local 456 over 30 years ago. Starting in 1992, he was 
appointed Shop Steward for the City of Yonkers Department of Public 
Work. Lou was elected as a Teamsters Local 456 Trustee and appointed as 
a Teamsters Local 456 Business Agent in 2005. Lou was also elected 
Grand Marshall for the annual City of Yonkers Columbus Day Parade, in 
recognition of honoring Italian-American Heritage.
  In 2016, Lou was elected President and Principal Officer of Teamsters 
Local 456. He serves as Vice President of the Westchester Putnam 
Central Labor Body. For many years, Lou has been a member of Joint 
Council 16's New York Teamsters Political Action Committee. He is also 
a licensed drug and alcohol counselor. Lou has spent his entire career 
as a visionary, fighting for workers' rights, fair wages and benefits, 
workplace safety, and the right to organize.
  Lou's history of Union involvement has been an inspiration and the 
breadth of the roles he has served is a testament to his personal 
commitment to helping others. MPAC could not have chosen more of a 
Trailblazer to honor than Lou, and I want to congratulate him on 
receiving this wonderful recognition.

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