[Congressional Record Volume 168, Number 127 (Friday, July 29, 2022)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages E806-E807]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




               RECOGNIZING THE LIFE OF PETER J. DALEY II

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                         HON. GUY RESCHENTHALER

                            of pennsylvania

                    in the house of representatives

                         Friday, July 29, 2022

  Mr. RESCHENTHALER. Madam Speaker, I rise to recognize the life of 
Pennsylvania State Representative Peter J. Daley II, who sadly passed 
away last month.
  Representative Daley dedicated his life to the people of the Keystone 
State. He began his career as a schoolteacher before becoming mayor of 
California Borough at the age of twenty-two, the youngest mayor in the 
history of the Commonwealth. Representative Daley taught and led the 
borough for seven years before being elected to the Pennsylvania House 
of Representatives in 1982.
  During his 34 years in the Pennsylvania House, Representative Daley 
served as Chairman of both the Agriculture and Rural Committee and the 
Commerce Committee. Representative Daley's legislative achievements 
included enabling farms to co-exist with residential areas and 
reforming mortgages during the 2008 financial crash. His leadership 
also led to the creation of thousands of jobs in Pennsylvania.
  Beyond his civil service, Representative Daley worked as an attorney 
after earning a degree from the Widener School of Law. He was widely 
known as a friendly and knowledgeable lawyer, affectionately earning 
the nickname ``Uncle Pete'' from many he mentored.
  Representative Daley was an active member of his community. Every 
Easter and Thanksgiving, he helped organize and sponsor food 
distribution events. He will be greatly missed for this generous 
spirit. Peter is survived by Sally, his wife of 47 years, 3 children, 
and 5 great-grandchildren.
  Madam Speaker, please join me in recognizing the life of 
Representative Peter J. Daley II. May we be inspired by his dedicated 
service to the Commonwealth.

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