[Congressional Record Volume 165, Number 108 (Wednesday, June 26, 2019)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages E851-E852]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




  IN RECOGNITION OF PATRICK & DENISE GOGGINS' 50TH WEDDING ANNIVERSARY

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                          HON. RICHARD E. NEAL

                            of massachusetts

                    in the house of representatives

                        Wednesday, June 26, 2019

  Mr. NEAL. Madam Speaker, I would like to take this opportunity to 
congratulate Patrick and Denise Goggins on the occasion of their 50th 
wedding anniversary. This July 4th marks a special milestone for this 
couple and their family, and it is my pleasure to recognize it as such.
  Pat and Denise were married on July 4, 1969, but their story begins 
even four years earlier when they met as high school sweethearts. Their 
life of love, marriage and family is truly heartwarming and worthy of 
recognition. From the purchase of their first home through President 
Johnson's Housing and Urban Development program for first-time 
homebuyers, to the births of their three daughters (Bridget, Erin, and 
Molly), and then the gifts of grandchildren, the Goggins exemplify the 
spirit of hardworking American families across the country.
  Marriage is an institution undeniably linked to the fabric of our 
society. It is a union celebrated not only by the two partners, but by 
their friends and family alike. The nuptial celebrations of Patrick and 
Denise were no exception and are certainly still not today. Their 
marriage will be celebrated by close to 200 people in Cape Cod, 
Massachusetts this July 4th and will certainly be filled with the same 
warmth of the original, humble wedding reception of five decades prior. 
I extend my personal greetings to all those that will gather together 
that day in celebration of Pat and Denise.
  Madam Speaker, once again, it is my pleasure to recognize the 
milestone of Patrick and Denise Goggins' 50th wedding anniversary. 
Their commitment to each other and their family is truly uplifting. I 
wish them all the best in their future endeavors as they continue their 
wonderful life together for years to come.

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