[Congressional Record Volume 164, Number 178 (Friday, November 9, 2018)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1505]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




  CONGRATULATING MR. MICHAEL CARRIGAN ON BEING RECOGNIZED AS A ROVING 
     AMBASSADOR FOR PEACE BY THE WORLD PEACE PRIZE AWARDING COUNCIL

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                          HON. DANIEL LIPINSKI

                              of illinois

                    in the house of representatives

                        Friday, November 9, 2018

  Mr. LIPINSKI. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to congratulate Mr. Michael 
Carrigan, President of the Illinois AFL-CIO, for being recognized as a 
Roving Ambassador for Peace by the World Peace Prize Awarding Council. 
Mr. Carrigan joins an impressive list of leaders who have been honored 
by the Council, including Ronald Reagan, Mahatma Gandhi, and Yitzhak 
Rabin. When he is formally commended on November 8, Mr. Carrigan will 
be the first Illinois resident to receive this honor.
  Throughout his career, Mr. Carrigan has worked tirelessly on behalf 
of working families and all Illinoisans. His understanding of state and 
local politics, and a strong grasp of labor issues, helped him rise 
through the ranks as an official with the International Brotherhood of 
Electrical Workers. As Mr. Carrigan's responsibilities grew, his good 
reputation spread, and in 2007 he was unanimously elected by the 
Illinois AFL-CIO executive board to be the organization's president. 
The broad base of support for Mr. Carrigan's leadership demonstrates 
his credentials as an effective leader and his ability to work 
collaboratively and build coalitions. Earlier in his career Mr. 
Carrigan also served our community as an elected official, through his 
13 years on the Decatur City Council and as mayor.
  Speaking about Mr. Carrigan's accomplishments, Fr. Sean McManus, 
Chief Judge of the World Peace Prize Awarding Council, notes the 
relationship between peace and the labor movement. I share this 
sentiment, as I believe that standing up for better conditions for all 
workers helps to lift up societies across the world. Mr. Carrigan's 
record of service for Illinois workers is an exemplary model for those 
who wish to dedicate themselves to this cause. I am pleased to have 
known Mike throughout my tenure in Congress and call him a friend. I've 
witnessed his hard work and focus on the needs of all working families 
firsthand.
  I ask my colleagues to join me in congratulating Mr. Michael Carrigan 
on this outstanding accomplishment and on his record of leadership that 
led to this recognition. Illinois workers are fortunate to be 
represented by such a leader, and I wish Mr. Carrigan continued 
success.

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