[Congressional Record Volume 169, Number 37 (Monday, February 27, 2023)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E154]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                         HONORING SCOTT CELLEY

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                          HON. JUAN CISCOMANI

                               of arizona

                    in the house of representatives

                       Monday, February 27, 2023

  Mr. CISCOMANI. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to celebrate a member of our 
Arizona family who represented the best of our great State. A man of 
deep faith and an unfailing commitment to his family and his country, 
Scott Celley distinguished himself in a life of public and private 
service.
  Moving from Oregon to serve two Senators and a Governor from Arizona, 
Scott loved politics. A skillful campaigner and a tireless political 
operator who made a formidable opponent, Scott may not have won every 
campaign he led as a strategist or communicator, but he was never out-
worked or out-hustled.
  As good as Scott was at politics, he always approached power with 
respect and humility for what it could do to help people. He received 
the most joy and fulfillment from being able to support those who 
needed a hand up, especially in rural Arizona.
  Scott had an unfailing moral compass and a sense of right and wrong 
that could not be questioned. He did the right thing always--full stop. 
As importantly, he expected the same from those around him and had that 
special ability to make everyone rise to his level of integrity. No 
corners were cut and no facts were unchecked when you worked with Scott 
Celley. Especially in today's political environment, that insistence on 
personal integrity stands out.
  Driven by a deep respect for the men and women who served our country 
in the Armed Forces, Scott championed several organizations to support 
and celebrate veterans, particularly those wounded in combat.
  Scott also was a committed mentor and a loyal friend, always offering 
to help with a call or a connection or just a word of encouragement.
  But everyone who knew Scott would volunteer that his greatest passion 
without a doubt was saved for his beloved wife Pam, his devoted 
daughters Madeline and Caroline and their husbands, and their thriving 
families. In return, their love for him is unmatched. This is the one 
true test of a life well-lived.
  The thoughts and prayers of our State were with Scott and his family 
as he confronted an unfair illness. We pray for Scott and his family, 
we celebrate the man so many of us knew and loved, and we pay tribute 
to his example.

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