[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 153 (2007), Part 25]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 34102]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




      HONORING RETIRING ERIE COUNTY LEGISLATOR DR. BARRY WEINSTEIN

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                           HON. BRIAN HIGGINS

                              of new york

                    in the house of representatives

                      Wednesday, December 12, 2007

  Mr. HIGGINS. Madam Speaker, I rise today to honor the long service of 
Dr. Barry A. Weinstein, a dedicated public official representing the 
town of Amherst as a member of the Erie County Legislature whose 
service to that body--but not to our community--will conclude on 
December 31, 2007.
  Dr. Weinstein was elected to the Legislature in November of 2007, and 
his impact upon the Legislature was nearly immediate. A former member 
and President of the Williamsville Central School Board, Dr. 
Weinstein's experience at that level benefited him in that he would 
look beyond political partisanship and toward the betterment of our 
community.
  Since his initial election, Dr. Weinstein served in a number of 
leadership roles in the Legislature, including multiple terms of 
service as Majority Leader and as Minority Leader. Dr. Weinstein's 
commitment to his constituents and to the thoughtful and respectful 
conduct of the people's business was vast indeed.
  That commitment, however, will not end with the conclusion of his 
term as a county legislator. Dr. Weinstein's election last month to a 
four-year term as a member of the Amherst Town Board will open yet 
another new chapter in his public life. As a former local elected 
official myself, I can attest to the challenges that these positions 
pose. I thank you, Madam Speaker, for allowing me this opportunity to 
honor Dr. Weinstein's past service and ask you and the rest of our 
colleagues to join me in wishing Dr. Weinstein the very best of health 
and success in the years to come.

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