[Congressional Record Volume 169, Number 118 (Tuesday, July 11, 2023)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E657]
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                HONORING THE LIFE OF MICHAEL J. FRAIOLI

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                           HON. BRAD SHERMAN

                             of california

                    in the house of representatives

                         Tuesday, July 11, 2023

  Mr. SHERMAN. Mr. Speaker, I rise today, along with my colleagues 
Congressman Jim Costa and Congressman Raul Grijalva, to pay tribute to 
our long-time friend and advisor Michael Fraioli, who passed away after 
a courageous battle with leukemia.
  Mike was a devoted husband and father and is survived by his wife of 
27 years, Carol Eickert, his beloved children Michelle and Matthew, and 
his brother Tom. A Central Valley kid, Mike was born in Modesto, 
California and was a long-time resident of Chevy Chase, MD. After 
working in his hometown of Modesto on the successful campaign electing 
Tony Coelho to the U.S. House of Representatives, Mike moved to 
Washington, D.C. to begin his long and successful career in politics as 
a strong Democrat.
  Mike was the founder and owner of Fraioli & Associates, where he 
advised some of the highest-level Democrats in Congress and was a vocal 
advocate for a variety of labor organizations including IAMAW, IBEW, 
and AFL-CIO. Mike made an indelible impact on both my political journey 
and my life. I had the honor to work with Mike since 1996, a few months 
before I was elected to Congress. I spent thousands of hours with Mike 
over a period of 27 years--and I enjoyed every hour.
  As I reflect on Mike's life, I am reminded of his unyielding belief 
in the power of organizing and the necessity of empowering individuals 
to shape their own futures. He was a tremendous advocate and friend. 
His passing leaves a void not only in the realm of politics but in the 
hearts of all who had the honor of knowing him.
  We would like to extend our sincerest condolences to Mike's wife 
Carol, and his children Michelle and Matthew.

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