[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 155 (2009), Part 17]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 22507]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                    HONORING MAYOR JOSEPH DiGIROLAMO

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                         HON. PATRICK J. MURPHY

                            of pennsylvania

                    in the house of representatives

                     Wednesday, September 23, 2009

  Mr. PATRICK J. MURPHY of Pennsylvania. Madam Speaker, I rise today to 
honor Mayor Joseph DiGirolamo as a 2009 recipient of the Bensalem 
Outreach Center Community Service Award.
  Serving his community of Bensalem as its Mayor for nearly fifteen 
years, Joe DiGirolamo embodies what it means to be a public servant. 
Since being elected as Mayor in 1994, he has brought countless 
community improvements to Bensalem, including new state-of-the-art 
parks, transportation system upgrades, reduced real estate taxes, and 
infrastructure improvements.
  Mr. DiGirolamo has also helped to ensure a brighter future for his 
community's youth through his efforts with programs like ``Kids at 
Work'' and by founding the Joseph DiGirolamo Scholarship Foundation.
  As a former farmer, he understands the importance of responsible land 
management and respect for the environment. He has demonstrated this by 
maintaining a policy of preserving open space and the natural beauty of 
Bensalem.
  Mr. DiGirolamo is also a family man in every sense of the word. He 
has been married to his wife Mary for 53 years, and is the proud 
grandfather of seven and great-grandfather of three.
  IT's been an honor to work with the Mayor over the past three years, 
but an even greater honor to be able to call him a friend.
  Madam Speaker, I am proud to recognize Mayor Joseph DiGirolamo for 
his outstanding commitment to public service, his community, and his 
country. I am honored to serve as his Congressman.

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