[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 157 (2011), Part 5]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 6409]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                        HONORING ABRAHAM BREEHEY

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                       HON. THADDEUS G. McCOTTER

                              of michigan

                    in the house of representatives

                          Monday, May 2, 2011

  Mr. McCOTTER. Mr. Speaker, today I rise to honor Abraham (Abe) 
Breehey, a devoted husband, father, son, and brother and to mourn him 
upon his sudden passing at the age of 34. Abe was the Government 
Affairs Director of the International Brotherhood of Boilermakers. Born 
in Binghamton, New York in 1976, Abe Breehey graduated with a 
Bachelor's Degree from Sienna College in Loudonville, NY. He earned a 
Master's Degree in Public Policy from Rockefeller College of Public 
Affairs and Policy at the University of Albany and went on to serve as 
a Legislative Assistant during the 107th Congress and 108th Congress. 
He joined the IBB legislative staff in 2004. Abe was a sagacious voice 
for labor, widely respected on Capitol Hill and throughout the ranks of 
his union for his intellect, passion and commitment. He had the innate 
ability to build consensus across political and ideological lines.
  On April 14, 2011, Abe passed from this earthly world to his eternal 
reward. He will long be remembered as a husband devoted to his beloved 
wife, Sonya and his treasured young daughter, Abigail. He is survived 
by his parents, Ray and Carol, his sister Rachel, three nieces, a 
nephew, and his loyal dog Kesey. Abe leaves behind a legacy of many 
friends whose lives were bettered for having known him. Mr. Speaker, 
during his lifetime, Abe enriched the lives of everyone around him. As 
we bid farewell to this vibrant man, I ask my colleagues to join me in 
mourning his passing and honoring his unwavering patriotism and 
legendary service to the working men and women of our community and our 
country.

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