[Congressional Record Volume 170, Number 74 (Tuesday, April 30, 2024)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages E410-E411]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




        HONORING AND COMMENDING WILLIAM SAMUEL ON HIS RETIREMENT

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                          HON. DONALD NORCROSS

                             of new jersey

                    in the house of representatives

                        Tuesday, April 30, 2024

  Mr. NORCROSS. Mr. Speaker, I rise today along with my colleagues, 
Representatives Mark Pocan, Steven Horsford and Debbie Dingell, to 
honor and commend William Samuel on his retirement.
  On April 30, 2024, William Samuel retired as the Director of 
Government Affairs at the American Federation of Labor and Congress of 
Industrial Organizations (AFL-CIO), and from his position as Chair of 
the AFL-CIO's Legislative Committee.
  Mr. Samuel has dedicated his life to fighting for America's workers. 
He started his career as a legislative representative for the National 
Treasury Employees Union and the American Federation of Government 
Employees. Later, Mr. Samuel worked as the chief lobbyist at the United 
Mine Workers of America for 11 years, where he led the successful 
campaign to win passage of federal legislation guaranteeing lifetime 
health benefits to more than two hundred thousand retired miners and 
their dependents.
  Mr. Samuel continued his career fighting to improve the lives of 
America's working class in the Clinton Administration, serving as 
Associate Deputy Secretary of Labor, then as a

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Senior Advisor to Vice President Al Gore, serving as the Vice 
President's principal advisor on labor policy.
  Finally, Mr. Samuel ended his career after 23 years at the AFL-CIO, 
advocating for its twelve million, five hundred thousand members.
  On behalf of the Congressional Labor Caucus, I would like to thank 
Mr. Samuel for his partnership in fighting to raise standards for all 
workers, congratulate him on his accomplished career in the labor 
movement, and extend great appreciation for outstanding service to our 
community.
  Mr. Speaker, I ask you to join me in honoring and commending Bill 
Samuel on his career of service and in wishing him a happy and healthy 
retirement.

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