[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 160 (2014), Part 12]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 16603]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                         RECOGNIZING JIM ADAMS

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                         HON. LINDA T. SANCHEZ

                             of california

                    in the house of representatives

                      Wednesday, December 3, 2014

  Ms. LINDA T. SANCHEZ of California. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to 
recognize the life and career of Jim Adams. Mr. Adams serves as the 
Orange County Council Representative for the Los Angeles/Orange 
Counties Building and Construction Trades Council. A longtime resident 
of Anaheim, Mr. Adams has worked tirelessly to increase work 
opportunities for local union members. He has represented the Council 
in negotiations with corporate entities, local governments, schools and 
college boards, and politicians to ensure workers and their families 
have a shot at achieving the American dream.
  Originally from Cameron, Oklahoma, Mr. Adams came to Los Angeles on a 
Greyhound bus in 1959 and entered the floor covering trade. He joined 
Local 1247 in 1962 and was initiated in 1963. Since then, Mr. Adams has 
worked hard to help the Trades turn jobs and keep a prevailing wage.
  After 50 years as a loyal union member, Mr. Adams is set to retire at 
the end of this year. His retirement is a great loss to the community 
and the California Trades. I thank him for his service to my 
constituents and my union colleagues and wish him and his family the 
best as he enters this new chapter in his life.

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