[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 160 (2014), Part 11]
[House]
[Page 15490]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




      WELCOMING THE HONORABLE DONALD W. NORCROSS TO THE HOUSE OF 
                            REPRESENTATIVES

  The SPEAKER. Without objection, the gentleman from New Jersey (Mr. 
Pallone) is recognized for 1 minute.
  There was no objection.
  Mr. PALLONE. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to congratulate and welcome 
our new colleague to the New Jersey delegation, Congressman Donald 
Norcross. Now, let me tell you that you will all learn to love Donald 
Norcross the way I have.
  He comes from a union background, and he is a fighter. He always 
fights for the little guy. He also is bipartisan. He wants to work with 
the Republican side to get legislation passed, as he did in the State 
senate, and he has the reputation in the State senate, where we chaired 
one of the committees, of actually passing legislation.
  I just want you to get to know him well. As I said, you will learn to 
love him. He will be a great Congressman, and you will learn over the 
next few years how effective he can be.
  Congratulations again, Donald.
  I yield to the gentleman from New Jersey (Mr. LoBiondo).
  Mr. LoBIONDO. Mr. Speaker, I join in with congratulations to Donald 
Norcross. I have known Donald for a number of years as a State 
legislator, and before that, we worked together at a local level.
  Donald will always put his constituents first. He will always put his 
district first. He will be a great asset to this Congress, and I look 
forward to working with you, Donald. Congratulations.
  Mr. NORCROSS. Mr. Speaker, Leader Pelosi, Congressman Pallone, and 
certainly Congressman LoBiondo and my colleagues from New Jersey. The 
young man who is standing next to me is my grandson, Donald III, who 
did an excellent job; and a special person in my life who allows me and 
keeps my life in order, my lovely wife, Andrea.
  She is up there with my daughter, Corey; my son, Gregory; my son, 
Donald, Jr.; his wife, Jeanette; and my granddaughter, Natalie. It is 
great to have you here. And the one person who is truly the leader of 
my house is my mother, Carol. Hey, Ma.
  And many friends, family, and supporters from New Jersey, including 
my three brothers, George, John, and Phil; and my extended brother, 
Robert--it is good to have you here.
  To my extended family in labor who I have worked closely with over 
the past 25 years and certainly the supporters and volunteers who have 
worked with us over the past 10 months, many thanks.
  Life always brings us so many twists and turns. You never know where 
you are going to be. I grew up in the profession as an electrician, and 
look where we are now, a Member of the House.
  This is truly the American Dream, and I am proud to be a part of it, 
and I look forward to working with all of my colleagues on behalf of 
this great Nation and the people who live in it. Thank you very much.

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