[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 158 (2012), Part 9]
[House]
[Page 11990]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




        HONORING PENNSYLVANIA STATE REPRESENTATIVE ANTHONY MELIO

  The SPEAKER pro tempore. The Chair recognizes the gentleman from 
Pennsylvania (Mr. Fitzpatrick) for 5 minutes.
  Mr. FITZPATRICK. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor the life and 
memory of Pennsylvania State Representative Anthony Melio, who passed 
away on Thursday afternoon. To his family, friends, and neighbors, he 
was known simply as ``Tony,'' ``Pop Pop,'' and ``Uncle Tony.'' In the 
Pennsylvania State capitol, he was known as a hardworking and honorable 
State representative.
  Having served his country in the Naval Reserves and working as one of 
the first employees in the United States Steel Fairless Works in Bucks 
County, Tony's story is the story of my hometown of Levittown, 
Pennsylvania, a town of dignified and hardworking people.
  Tony Melio was a man who built his political career on bringing the 
community together with his contagious smile and his warm personality. 
He embodied the spirit of public service during his time in Harrisburg. 
As the people's representative from Lower Bucks County, Tony carried 
out his duties with dignity and perseverance. His commitment to his 
family and his community were the hallmarks of his service.
  A man of great faith, Bucks County has lost one of its most well-
respected and beloved public servants in Tony Melio. I, like so many, 
had the privilege of calling Tony a friend and a neighbor, and my 
thoughts and prayers are with the Melio family in this difficult time.
  I thank the United States House of Representatives for stopping to 
remember this dignified public servant this morning.

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