[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 161 (2015), Part 3]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 3300]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                  HONORING THE MEMORY OF LARRY SCANLON

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                           HON. CHERI BUSTOS

                              of illinois

                    in the house of representatives

                        Wednesday, March 4, 2015

  Mrs. BUSTOS. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor the memory of Larry 
Scanlon, who was taken from us tragically on February 27th, 2015, after 
over 40 years of dedicated service to our nation's hardworking 
families.
  Mr. Scanlon served as the longtime Political Director for the 
American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees (AFSCME). 
In this role, he fought to raise the minimum wage, protect Social 
Security, and add a voice for middle class families in our government 
and national discussion.
  Larry recognized that our country's success is tied to the economic 
health of the middle class. In this vein, he sought to make this 
country greater by fighting to give families the fair shot that they 
deserve at the American dream.
  Mr. Speaker, I am grateful for Larry's contributions as a fighter for 
the middle class, and my thoughts and prayers are with his family and 
friends.

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