[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 155 (2009), Part 15]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 20555]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                       HONORING BRUCE G. McATTEE

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                          HON. DALE E. KILDEE

                              of michigan

                    in the house of representatives

                         Friday, July 31, 2009

  Mr. KILDEE. Madam Speaker, I rise today to pay tribute to Bruce G. 
McAttee as he retires from his position as CAP Coordinator for UAW 
Region 1C. A retirement party is planned for August 28th in Lansing, 
Michigan.
  Bruce McAttee began his career working for General Motors in August 
1976. In 1982 he completed his Electrician Apprenticeship and ran for 
Committeeman in November of that year. He was elected and held the 
position until 1990. He was elected Financial Secretary Treasurer of 
UAW Local 652 in June 1990. During this time he also was elected Vice 
Chair of Region 1C Skilled Trades Council and Chairman in 1986. This 
made him the youngest person to ever serve on the UAW International 
Skilled Trades Advisory Committee. In 1994 he accepted a position on 
the UAW International Staff and was assigned to UAW Region 1C as CAP 
Coordinator one year later.
  Bruce's interest in politics was sparked at the age of 13 when he 
worked on his first political campaign. He went to Wolverine Boys State 
during his high school years and he served as an intern with the 
Michigan House of Representatives. Since that time he has worked on 
numerous campaigns including the campaigns for every Democratic 
Presidential candidate since Jimmy Carter ran for office in 1976. He 
has served on the Michigan Democratic Party's State Central Committee 
for the past 14 years. He has served as delegate to the Democratic 
National Convention in 2000 and 2004. In 2004 he served as a 
Presidential Elector for the 8th District casting his ballot for John 
Kerry. The Clinton County Democratic Party honored him with their 2009 
Phil Hart Award.
  In addition to his work with the UAW and the Democratic Party, Bruce 
is active with Cancer Society, the Martin Luther King Holiday 
Commission and the Red Cross Great Lakes Regional Board of Directors. 
The Lansing Area APRI Chapter recognized him earlier this year as a 
Role Model for his work in Civil Rights and the community.
  Madam Speaker, I ask the House of Representatives to rise with me and 
applaud the work of a dear friend, Bruce G. McAttee. For many years an 
important member of my own campaigns, I consider Bruce a dear friend 
and skilled analyst. I value his capable, proficient expertise on a 
broad variety of subjects. I wish him the best as he enters this next 
phase of his life.

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