[Congressional Record Volume 170, Number 140 (Tuesday, September 10, 2024)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E879]
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            HONORING THE LEGACY OF CONGRESSMAN BILL PASCRELL

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                            HON. MIKE CAREY

                                of ohio

                    in the house of representatives

                      Tuesday, September 10, 2024

  Mr. CAREY. Mr. Speaker, I rise today in honor of Congressman Bill 
Pascrell, who passed away last month after serving nearly three decades 
in Congress.
  It was a privilege to serve alongside Bill on the Ways & Means 
Committee. Though we sat on different sides of the aisle, Bill's 
warmth, humor and dedication to his constituents can be a source of 
inspiration for all of us.
  Bill was born in Paterson, New Jersey. America's first industrial 
city. Through the years he saw his community grow and change, but like 
the city's great falls, he remained a steadfast engine for progress.
  I got to know Bill during events with the Italian American caucus, 
where we could talk about our shared heritage over glasses of Primitivo 
and Montepulciano. In the spirit of those days, I would like to share a 
message in memory of this great man and his legacy:
  ``My friend, you will not be forgotten. (Amico mio, non sarai 
dimenticato).''

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