[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 154 (2008), Part 2]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 2904]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                        TRIBUTE TO PAUL COSTELLO

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                          HON. DONALD M. PAYNE

                             of new jersey

                    in the house of representatives

                      Thursday, February 28, 2008

  Mr. PAYNE. Madam Speaker, I would like to ask my colleagues here in 
the House of Representatives to join me in honoring a very special 
person, Mr. Paul Costello, for his outstanding work with young men and 
women from Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland.
  In organizing the Washington-Ireland Program for Service and 
Leadership, Paul has used his boundless energy, enthusiasm and passion 
for peace to bring together students from varying backgrounds to learn 
about one another as they also gain valuable work experience in our 
Nation's Capital. Promoting cultural understanding among the next 
generation has united students to face the challenges of the future 
together, in keeping with the spirit of the Northern Ireland peace 
process.
  I have been fortunate to host young men and women from the 
Washington-Ireland Program in my Congressional office during the summer 
months. I have been impressed with their commitment to positive change 
as well as their strong desire to develop leadership skills they can 
put to use when they return home. As a result of Paul Costello's vision 
and dedication, more than 350 young graduates are now engaged in 
prestigious and rewarding careers in diverse fields including law, 
business, politics, communications and education. In addition, all who 
have come to know him have enjoyed his delightful sense of humor and 
his talent as a most entertaining storyteller. He founded 
storywise.com, the Center for Narrative Studies, here in Washington and 
has shared his insight with audiences nationally and internationally.
  On Friday, February 29, friends, supporters and alums from the 
Washington-Ireland Program will come together to toast Paul Costello 
for 10 years of remarkable success. I know my colleagues here in 
Congress join me in expressing appreciation for his service and in 
wishing him all the best for the future.

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