[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 149 (2003), Part 14]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 19858]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                 ROBERT A. BORSKI POST OFFICE BUILDING

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                               speech of

                          HON. ROBERT A. BRADY

                            of pennsylvania

                    in the house of representatives

                         Monday, July 21, 2003

  Mr. BRADY of Pennsylvania. Mr. Speaker, it is my honor to recognize 
the accomplishments of my dear friend and former colleague, Robert A. 
Borski. Today, we acknowledge his legacy with H.R. 2328 by designating 
a post office in his former district, the Robert A. Borski Post Office 
Building.
  I've known Bob Borski for 25 years. He is a man who has always had 
the courage of conviction to fight for the City of Philadelphia. He is 
a man who spent 20 years ``paving the way'' for many people whose 
voices were not previously heard--how fitting that he was a member of 
the prestigious Transportation and Infrastructure Committee. He is a 
man that refused to be anything less than a tireless and forceful 
advocate for his community.
  A role model to us all, Bob has spent his life as a public servant. 
Shortly after the completion of his educational pursuits, he became a 
member of the Pennsylvania State House. After three terms, he 
successfully won the bid for the Third Congressional District which 
encompassed Northeast Philadelphia, the River Wards, Society Hill and 
portions of Queen Village.
  Bob Borski retired after 20 years of distinguished service to the 
Philadelphia area, the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, and the United 
States of America. His mission has always been simple--to serve and 
represent the people of the great City of Philadelphia. I am proud and 
privileged to have had Bob as a colleague, a friend, and a mentor.
  Although his tenure in the House has finished, Bob remains an active 
advocate for the City of Philadelphia and the Commonwealth of 
Pennsylvania here in Washington, DC.
  Mr. Speaker, I urge you and all of my distinguished colleagues to 
honor Robert A. Borski with the passage of H.R. 2328.

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