[Congressional Record Volume 164, Number 206 (Monday, December 31, 2018)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1740]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                  HONORING CONGRESSMAN JOSEPH CROWLEY

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                          HON. ELIOT L. ENGEL

                              of new york

                    in the house of representatives

                       Monday, December 31, 2018

  Mr. ENGEL. Mr. Speaker, it is my distinct privilege to honor and 
recognize the accomplishments of a dear friend, a dedicated public 
servant, and an overall wonderful human being, my colleague Congressman 
Joe Crowley. This year, the Ancient Order of Hibernians in the Bronx is 
honoring Joe at their Annual Dinner Dance. They could not have picked a 
more deserving honoree.
  Joe and I go way back, starting with our days together in Albany as 
Members of the New York State Assembly. A native of Woodside, Queens 
and lifelong New Yorker, Joe has served the people of the Bronx and 
Queens in Congress since 1998. Before being elected to Congress, Joe 
received a bachelor's degree from Queens College, ran a successful 
small business for nearly a decade and represented the 30th Assembly 
District in the New York State legislature. Throughout his career in 
public service, Joe has been driven by a desire to protect New York's 
middle class.
  Joe has always been dedicated to making the Bronx-Queens community 
more prosperous and secure. He established the Crime Stoppers program 
in 2002 to support local organizations that are working to reduce crime 
and improve the quality of life in our neighborhoods, and it has 
delivered more than $1 million in federal funding to the Bronx-Queens 
community for graffiti clean-up, after-school programming, and civic 
patrol efforts.
  As Chairman of the Democratic Caucus, the fourth-highest ranking 
position in House Democratic Leadership, Joe's efforts in Congress 
focused on building strong communities, creating jobs, increasing 
access to health care and housing, protecting seniors' hard-earned 
benefits, and opening up educational opportunities for working 
families.
  When not fighting for his constituents, Joe can be found spending 
time with his lovely family--wife Kasey Crowley and their three 
children--or playing with his band.
  Both local and national media have recognized Joe for his effective 
and impressive record of leadership in Congress. The New York Times has 
noted that his peers consider him to be a ``hard working 
representative'' who is ``an impassioned advocate for his district.'' I 
couldn't have said it better myself. Come January I will miss Joe's 
presence in Washington, but I know he will continue to be a powerful 
force for good in the New York City community. Congratulations to Joe 
on this honor and a remarkable career.

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