[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 146 (2000), Part 9]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages 13430-13431]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]



                      HONORING BRIAN R. MARTINOTTI

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                         HON. STEVEN R. ROTHMAN

                             of new jersey

                    in the house of representatives

                        Thursday, June 29, 2000

  Mr. ROTHMAN. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to offer my congratulations to 
a remarkable citizen, Brian R. Martinotti of Cliffside Park, New 
Jersey, who on May 16, 1999 was honored with the ``Christopher Columbus 
Citizenship Award'' by the Italian-American Police Society of New 
Jersey.
  I have know Brian for many years and I have always found him to be an 
outstanding attorney, family man, and a trusted friend. After earning 
his undergraduate degree in Business Administration from Fordham 
University, Brian received his Juris Doctor from Seton Hall University 
School of Law. He is a member of the New Jersey State Bar, and has also 
been admitted to the United States Supreme Court Bar and the New Jersey 
Federal District Court Bar.
  In addition to being a partner in the law firm of Beattie Padovano, 
where he specializes in

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civic litigation, Brian is a tax attorney for the Boroughs of Fairview 
and Little Ferry and also serves as a public defender in the Borough of 
Moonachie. Further, Brian has dedicated many hours to civic activities 
in Bergen County. He is a Councilman in the Borough of Cliffside Park, 
and is also Vice-President of the Bergen County 200, Trustee to the 
Greater Pascack Valley Chamber of Commerce, and Legal Counsel for the 
Italian-American Police Society of New Jersey.
  Brian has given much to the State of New Jersey and to his community, 
and he well deserves the honor of the ``Christopher Columbus 
Citizenship Award'' that has been bestowed upon him by the Italian-
American Police Society of New Jersey. My congratulations and 
appreciation go out to Brian and his wonderful family, and I take great 
pleasure in recognizing him today.

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