[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 153 (2007), Part 4]
[House]
[Page 5027]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                   HONORING THE LIFE OF GEORGE BECKER

  (Mr. ALTMIRE asked and was given permission to address the House for 
1 minute and to revise and extend his remarks.)
  Mr. ALTMIRE. Madam Speaker, as we take a very important vote for 
organized labor today, I rise to honor the life of George Becker, who 
passed away last month.
  George served as president of the United Steelworkers of America from 
1993 to 2001. He started working in a mill in 1944 at the age of 15. He 
fought in World War II and Korea.
  After fighting for his country abroad, he spent over 50 years 
fighting for working Americans here at home. As president of the 
Steelworkers, George Becker fought tirelessly for workplace safety, for 
workers' rights and for fair trade practices.
  I wish to express my sincere condolences to George Becker's wife, 
Jane, my constituent and my friend. Jane shared life with George for 57 
years. George Becker will be deeply missed, but his selfless devotion 
to America's workers will always be remembered.

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