[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 146 (2000), Part 6]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages 8656-8657]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]



              RON SAATHOFF: LABOR LEADER OF THE YEAR AWARD

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                            HON. BOB FILNER

                             of california

                    in the house of representatives

                          Friday, May 19, 2000

  Mr. FILNER. Mr. Speaker, and colleagues today I recognize Ron 
Saathoff, as he is honored by the San Diego-Imperial Counties Labor 
Council, AFL-CIO, at its 12th annual Worker's Memorial Dinner with its 
Labor leader of the Year Award.
  As President of International Association of Fire Fighters Local 145, 
Ron has been a committed labor leader for many years. He has been a 
determined advocate for decent wages and benefits for firefighters, and 
has led the fight to ensure that safety is the Fire Department's 
highest priority.

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  Ron has displayed a commitment not only to firefighters, but to the 
entire labor movement. He serves as a member of the Labor Council 
Executive Board, and as Chair of the Labor Council's Finance Committee, 
Ron has helped the Council grow and become a stronger organization.
  Through his dedication, Ron has done much to advance the cause of the 
labor movement in our area. My congratulations go to Ron Saathoff for 
these significant contributions. I believe him to be highly deserving 
of the San Diego-Imperial Counties Labor Council, AFL-CIO Labor Leader 
of the Year Award.

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