[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 151 (2005), Part 6]
[Senate]
[Page 8197]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                      CONGRATULATING FRANK DURKAN

 Mrs. CLINTON. Mr. President, I am delighted today to extend 
congratulations to Mr. Frank Durkan on the 50th anniversary of his 
admittance to the New York State bar. Born in County Mayo, Ireland, 
Frank immigrated to the United States in 1947. He is a graduate of 
Columbia College and New York Law School. Like so many who follow their 
dreams to this great country, Frank worked hard as a janitor, parking 
attendant, and office clerk as he pursued his education. Upon 
graduation, he joined his uncle, the late Paul O'Dwyer, at the law firm 
of O'Dwyer and Bernstien. As a trial lawyer, Frank has an excellent 
reputation as an advocate for injured plaintiffs. For half a century he 
has been a defender of civil rights in Federal courts from New 
Hampshire to Texas. Frank epitomizes those who come to our shores 
following the American dream and enrich our institutions through their 
hard work and dedication.

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