[Congressional Record Volume 167, Number 192 (Tuesday, November 2, 2021)]
[House]
[Pages H6083-H6084]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                       REMEMBERING MARTHA BREENE

  (Mr. THOMPSON of Pennsylvania asked and was given permission to 
address the House for 1 minute and to revise and extend his remarks.)
  Mr. THOMPSON of Pennsylvania. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to remember 
the life and legacy of Martha Breene, a staple figure in Pennsylvania 
Republican politics.
  Martha has been involved in politics since the 1960s. She was a 
phenomenal grassroots organizer, where she worked tirelessly on both 
local and national campaigns.
  Martha did what she did because she loves this Nation and the 
Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. She worked so hard to see that people are 
better served, and she did that through politics.
  In 2004, she was the first women elected to serve as the Venango 
County Republican chairman. She retired in 2013, only to return to that 
role in 2017 where she served up until her passing this year.
  I had the privilege of working with Martha and her late husband, 
Charlie, during my first election starting in 2008. Martha has always 
had the ability to motivate, and it is that quality that made her an 
exceptional leader. She was a force to be reckoned with and will be 
deeply missed in Venango County.
  Mr. Speaker, my deepest condolences go to Martha's family and friends 
during this time.

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