[Congressional Record Volume 165, Number 92 (Monday, June 3, 2019)]
[House]
[Pages H4205-H4206]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




  WELCOMING THE HONORABLE FRED KELLER TO THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

  The SPEAKER. Without objection, the gentleman from Pennsylvania (Mr. 
Michael F. Doyle) is recognized for 1 minute.
  There was no objection.
  Mr. MICHAEL F. DOYLE of Pennsylvania. Madam Speaker, it is my 
pleasure to welcome our new colleague representing the 12th District of 
Pennsylvania, Fred Keller.
  Mr. Keller comes from Kreamer, Pennsylvania. He comes to us from the 
Pennsylvania House of Representatives, where he served five terms.
  Before his first election, Mr. Keller worked for 25 years in a 
factory producing kitchen cabinets, working his way up to manage the 
plant.
  He also started his own real estate business. His record of hard work 
and commitment to public service will surely serve this Chamber well.
  I am looking forward to working with you, Mr. Keller; and on behalf 
of the Pennsylvania delegation, I want to welcome you to the House of 
Representatives.
  It now gives me great pleasure to yield to the gentleman from 
Pennsylvania (Mr. Thompson).
  Mr. THOMPSON of Pennsylvania. Madam Speaker, as a public servant, 
Fred Keller has built a reputation for being hardworking, sincere, and 
dedicated. He has worked passionately for everything he has achieved.
  Things weren't always easy for Fred. In fact, he grew up in a house 
where he had no running water or electricity. And he went straight from 
high school to work in a factory and became the manager of that great 
forest products manufacturer. He then served honorably for 8 years in 
the Pennsylvania State House of Representatives.

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  Fred Keller's life is reflective of the American Dream, and it is my 
privilege to welcome him to the House of Representatives today.
  Mr. MICHAEL F. DOYLE of Pennsylvania. Madam Speaker, I yield to our 
newest colleague in the House of Representatives, Congressman Fred 
Keller.
  Mr. KELLER. Thank you, Madam Speaker. Thank you, fellow Members of 
Congress. Thank you to the folks of Pennsylvania's 12th Congressional 
District.
  Before I begin, I just want to make note of the gentleman whose 
position I am replacing, and that is Congressman Tom Marino, a 
dedicated public servant. We want to thank him for that service, and 
also wish him and his family all the best in the future.
  I also would like to take a few moments to thank my family who are 
here with me tonight, my granddaughter, Carson, standing next to me, 
and up in the gallery, my wife, Kay, of 34 years, our daughter, Jamie, 
and her husband, Ron, our son, Freddie, and our other granddaughter, 
Camrie.
  There are a lot of things that go into public service, but having 
your family and friends support you, it can't be any better than that.
  I also would like to thank the outstanding folks of Pennsylvania's 
12th Congressional District who have placed the privilege of 
representing them in me here in Congress.
  I also look forward to working with all the Members of the United 
States House of Representatives under Speaker Pelosi's leadership. I 
also look forward to working with the United States Senate and our 
President to positively impact the lives of all Americans.
  Again, I thank you for this opportunity, and I look forward to 
working with everybody.
  May God bless you. May God bless the United States of America.

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