[Congressional Record Volume 169, Number 201 (Wednesday, December 6, 2023)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1181]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




 RECOGNIZING DOUG HOUSE FOR HIS INDUCTION INTO THE QUAD CITIES AFL-CIO 
                              HALL OF FAME

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                           HON. ERIC SORENSEN

                              of illinois

                    in the house of representatives

                      Wednesday, December 6, 2023

  Mr. SORENSEN. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to congratulate Doug House of 
Rock Island, Illinois on his induction into the Quad Cities AFL-CIO 
Hall of Fame.
  Doug has spent many years dedicated to a life of service. Whether 
that was showing support on the picket line to working people, joining 
the National Guard, or now as he's come out of retirement to be a 
member of my very own staff, Doug has shown what it means to be an 
exemplary member of our community. Doug spent time as a member of UAW 
Local 281, International Union of Operating Engineers Local 537 & 150, 
and he is a 35-year member of Laborers Local 309
  While dedicating his life to service, Doug has made it a priority to 
find balance with the things that matter most to him. Family always 
came first, but he found a way to balance his love of his work, 
political activism, and enjoying a home life filled with family and 
friends. He has many interests including hot rods, collecting John F. 
Kennedy and other political memorabilia, hunting, and fishing. It is an 
honor to have him in as a member of my staff and community. Doug 
deserves all the accolades and honor from this induction into the AFL-
CIO Hall of Fame.
  Mr. Speaker, I would like to congratulate Doug House again formally 
on the honor of being inducted into the Quad Cities AFL-CIO Hall of 
Fame, and I join the rest of the community in thanking him for all he 
has done for the residents of the Illinois 17th District and beyond.

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