H7298 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE November 20, 2013 multipurpose recreational trails for the and promote the wonderful and selfless complaints filed with the election com- public to access and enjoy. commitment to adoption, as it is Na- mission.’’ Franklin’s newspaper stated the fol- tional Adoption Month. The President was elected with a 62 lowing upon Jim’s passing: Last year, American parents proudly percent vote in an election that was de- Largely unrealized were how Holden’s ef- adopted over 135,000 children at birth, scribed also as an important milestone forts impacted the overall economy of a re- in foster homes, and from overseas. in Georgia’s democratic development. gion hard-hit over the years by the loss of However, I would like to bring special In keeping with this promise to step blue collar manufacturing jobs that once attention to the many American fami- down following the election, Prime made the oil region one of the most pros- lies that are no longer permitted to Minister Bidzina Ivanishvili appointed perous in all the country. His passing will adopt children from places such as a successor, Irakli Garibashvili, on No- leave some mighty big hiking boots to fill. Guatemala and Russia. vember 2. He was most recently the Jim Holden knew that our region’s I have signed on to two separate let- Minister of Interior appointed by the recreational resources could be better ters with bipartisan support from Prime Minister after the Georgia utilized to the benefit of the commu- Members of both the House and the Dream Coalition’s victory in the 2012 nity and its economy. He spent his life Senate to urge the Guatemalan and the parliamentary elections. Prior to his making this vision a reality. Russian Governments to once again re- work in government, he headed Mr. Our thoughts and prayers are with sume intercountry adoption cases for Ivanishvili’s charitable organization Jim Holden and his family. He surely American families. Cartu. He holds a graduate degree from did leave big boots to fill but also an Mr. Speaker, every child deserves to the University of Paris, Sorbonne; and enduring legacy for us to cherish. grow up in a loving family. We should I was pleased to visit the country, the f not be limited by the country they are Republic of Georgia, and be involved in born into. Let’s refresh our commit- the democratic process and principles. GOOD THINGS HAPPENING WITH ment to creating more effective strate- f HEALTH CARE REFORM gies and opportunities to work towards TRIBUTE TO BARRY SULLIVAN (Mr. HUFFMAN asked and was given a day when every child has an oppor- permission to address the House for 1 tunity to be in a safe and loving home. The SPEAKER pro tempore (Mr. COL- minute.) f LINS of New York). Under the Speaker’s Mr. HUFFMAN. Mr. Speaker, some of announced policy of January 3, 2013, my colleagues want to go back to the SAFE CLIMATE CAUCUS the gentleman from Massachusetts old way of doing business on health in- (Mr. CLEAVER asked and was given (Mr. CAPUANO) is recognized for 60 min- surance. We can’t go back to the days permission to address the House for 1 utes as the designee of the minority when people with preexisting condi- minute and to revise and extend his re- leader. tions were denied coverage and women marks.) Mr. CAPUANO. Mr. Speaker, tonight, were asked to pay more simply because Mr. CLEAVER. Mr. Speaker, recently several Members wanted to come to the they are women. someone said to new EPA Adminis- floor to discuss the retirement of a We know the ACA rollout has not trator Gina McCarthy that she was not very good friend of ours who deserves been perfect. We knew all along a re- living in the read world with regard to our recognition. Because there are so form of this magnitude would require climate change. many people with busy schedules, I am some adaptive management. It hap- My question today is if those who are going to go right into it and yield to pened with Social Security and Medi- questioning whether she lives in the the gentleman from Maryland (Mr. care, but we worked together to im- real world would say the same thing to HOYER), the minority whip. prove those cornerstones of our social the survivors of the typhoon of Biblical Mr. HOYER. Mr. Speaker, Mr. CAPU- safety net, not tear them down. proportions that just devastated the ANO represents a famous area of Amer- So let’s work to fix the problems of Philippines where 4,000 people have ica, south Boston, a wonderful area of the ACA, but let’s tell the whole story, been impacted. This was the strongest our country. including the good parts of this law. In land-falling typhoon on record. As every Member of this House California, we are on track to meet our And I am wondering if they would knows, we who serve here in the Cham- enrollment goals—tens of thousands of tell people whose homes were hit by ber rely on an outstanding group of people already enrolled. I am hearing the unusually late Mid-Western tor- professionals who manage the floor and countless good news stories about the nados this past weekend that they are the party cloakrooms. This is true for ACA: a mom whose son was hospital- not living in reality. Sixty tornados both Democrats and Republicans. ized with a brain tumor who would were reported, eight people were killed, On the Democratic side, we have been have hit a lifetime cap, but now they and the damages are estimated to be at incredibly fortunate to have been have coverage and they can focus on least $1 billion. served with great ability by a devoted that child’s recovery; a constituent in Weather-related losses and damages public servant with a wonderful sense Trinity County who just emailed me— have risen from $50 billion to almost of humor, a sense of this House, a sense he and his wife are buying a car with $200 billion annually over the last dec- of history, a sense of decency, and a the savings they are achieving thanks ade. sense of how to help Members greatly. to the ACA. There are dozens and doz- Putting our heads in the sand will He has managed our cloakroom for the ens more success stories because of this not stop the reality that our climate is past 33 years. law. changing and that human beings are a That man, devoted to the smooth I hope my Republican colleagues will part of the reason. running of the people’s House day in join in fixing the problems with this f and day out, is Barry Sullivan. As he law and give it a chance to work. There prepares to retire from service, I want GEORGIAN PRESIDENTIAL to join not only those from Massachu- are too many good things happening ELECTION because of health care reform to go setts who are justifiably very proud of back to the old way of doing business. (Mr. SHIMKUS asked and was given him as a brother from their own State, permission to address the House for 1 but also all of those in the House on f minute and to revise and extend his re- both sides of the aisle, but particularly b 1745 marks.) on our side of the aisle, who have been Mr. SHIMKUS. Mr. Speaker, on Octo- advantaged by his service, by his good NATIONAL ADOPTION MONTH ber 27, I was honored to observe the re- humor, and by his caring. (Mr. PAULSEN asked and was given cent presidential elections in the Re- Barry, a native of south Boston, first permission to address the House for 1 public of Georgia in which Giorgi came to Washington in 1980 to work for minute and to revise and extend his re- Margvelashvili was elected. the Sergeant at Arms as a doorkeeper. marks.) It was characterized by the Inter- In 1987, Tip O’Neill appointed him to Mr. PAULSEN. Mr. Speaker, during national Republican Institute as ‘‘calm manage the Democratic cloakroom, the month of November, we celebrate and . . . with a substantial reduction of and he has been reappointed ever since.

VerDate Mar 15 2010 02:51 Nov 21, 2013 Jkt 039060 PO 00000 Frm 00044 Fmt 7634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\K20NO7.087 H20NOPT1 tjames on DSK6SPTVN1PROD with HOUSE November 20, 2013 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE H7299 Barry had grown up around politics; going today? He said, I don’t know, but and adhere to the rules of the floor and his father, Leo Sullivan, had been I am getting that second blueberry here. It is that class and the profes- a Massachusetts State senator and a muffin if I get nothing else accom- sionalism that he brings to the job. Boston police commissioner. He never plished. The elevation of public service is thought he would stay in Washington It is these individuals that day in and something that another man from Mas- for more than a couple of years, but day out make us look good here. That sachusetts provided to all of us. To ele- the call to serve this House and his is the reminder. They oversee a very vate public life, whether as an elected country proved too strong. His country complex process in that cloakroom of official or whether in the service of and each of us and this institution trying to adhere to the rules of the your country, whether it is being a have been advantaged by his staying. House and at the same time making Clerk in this House, whether it is run- Barry brought a lot of Boston to the sure that the Members of Congress are ning the Democratic Caucus, or wheth- Capitol. He set up a desk in the cloak- well positioned not only in terms of er it is being in the Peace Corps, John room that is very much a shrine to the time, but in terms of time manage- Fitzgerald Kennedy made it elevated, Boston Red Sox and a place of home- ment. the whole notion of public service. coming for Massachusetts Members. Barry welcomed me here in 1988. He Barry, you exemplify the nobility that And every time our Members’ beepers is one of the first people I met. There Kennedy ushered in and gave credence would announce votes, it was Barry’s was Brian Donnelly and Joe Early and to a life of public service. mellifluous Boston accent that came a number of others in the Massachu- Well done, a son of Boston, a son of across the airwaves to tell us what was setts delegation. Nick Marvroules, Ireland, and, of course, a Red Sox fan. going on. Gerry Studds, and others come to God bless you, Barry, and your entire Even more so, Barry has made the mind. Of course, there was Barney and family. cloakroom feel like a home, a home members of our delegation. We were al- b 1800 away from home for all of us who serve ways very proud of Barry Sullivan, and here, and he will be missed dearly and I thought that one of his great cham- The SPEAKER pro tempore. The gen- greatly by all who came to cherish his pions here had been Brian Donnelly in tleman from Massachusetts (Mr. friendship and his comradeship. those years. That is how we got to KEATING) will control the remainder of Barry, who sits on the floor with us, know Barry as well as we did. the hour. Mr. Speaker, we wish you all the best I wish him well. I also would say that Mr. KEATING. Mr. Speaker, I will in retirement, both to you and to your we can take great confidence from the now yield to the nominal representa- lovely bride, Barbara, whom I had the fact that he was a student of this insti- tive of Mr. Sullivan, who will be join- opportunity of knowing very well al- tution. He held the highest regard for ing countless people, as we have al- most as long as I have known you. She it. He was an acolyte of Tip O’Neill and ready seen from representatives from was a special person and had a special Joe Moakley, who revered service in Maryland, representatives we will hear connection to this House because she this institution. from from Vermont and New York and was the daughter of our former col- Mr. CAPUANO. Mr. Speaker, I yield California and New Jersey, all envious league, Bill Hughes of New Jersey. Bill to the gentleman from Connecticut of being associated with Massachusetts Hughes represented the people of New (Mr. LARSON), a former head of the officials and Mr. Sullivan. Jersey well, and I was honored to serve Democratic Caucus. We understand their humility, and in alongside him on the Financial Serv- Mr. LARSON of Connecticut. Mr. that humility I would like to yield to ices Committee for a while. Speaker, I want to thank MIKE CAPU- the gentleman from Virginia (Mr. CON- As the sunny shores of Cape Cod ANO for organizing this Special Order. NOLLY). beckon him, we bid farewell to an ex- Both STENY and RICH have said it well. Mr. CONNOLLY. I thank my col- traordinary public servant whose leg- Everything that is rich about public league. acy will continue to be felt in the Halls service is embodied in the service pro- When I first heard that Barry Sul- of Congress both on and off this floor vided by Barry Sullivan. As RICH point- livan was retiring, my reaction was, for many years to come. ed out, to have come here with Tip Say it ain’t so. Barry, thank you and Godspeed. O’Neill and Joe Moakley puts you in I have been in this body for 5 years, Mr. CAPUANO. Mr. Speaker, I yield the pantheon of stars in New England. and one of the first people I met in ori- to the gentleman from Massachusetts I point out to Mr. CAPUANO that RICH entation was Barry Sullivan. And as a (Mr. NEAL), the dean of the Massachu- NEAL is not only the dean of the Massa- son of Boston myself, as an Irish setts delegation. chusetts delegation; he is the dean of Catholic myself, as somebody whose Mr. NEAL. Mr. Speaker, I want to the New England delegation, as well. family vacations in Cape Code periodi- thank MIKE CAPUANO for organizing Barry Sullivan is New England cally, in Falmouth, where Barry also this event on behalf of Barry Sullivan. through and through. He is Irish. He is vacations, I felt I was at home. I felt Barry Sullivan is a reminder of the Catholic. He is the Red Sox. He is the that there was a human face to this in- men and women who serve this institu- Celtics. He is the Bruins. He is the Pa- stitution who cared about it passion- tion day in and day out to make sure triots. He gets us through the day. ately, who had ties to Tip O’Neill and that it runs as efficiently as it possibly My first encounter with him came Joe Moakley, two great heroes in my can. over in the Pennsylvania corner where family’s household back in Boston. We depend very much here on accu- he would be summoned on a regular I think Barry has provided incredible rate data and accurate information; basis. I thought for a while he was service to the people’s body, to this and to call Barry Sullivan at any time Jack Murtha’s personal valet. I did not House, and has tried to ease stress, has of the day or night, you could depend realize that there was one of those lit- tried to make our lives more com- on getting the best information that tle white buttons that they press. But fortable. I cannot imagine what we are was available at that moment. automatically, Barry would appear out all going to do when our pager goes off Beyond that, he was an individual of of the backroom and immediately as- and we don’t hear that Boston stac- great humor. He had the ability to sure Mr. Murtha that things were all cato: There will be four votes; this is laugh at himself. He had the ability to right, how things would be done for the the last series of the day. That is Barry chuckle with all of us. I recall with day, what time we would get out of Sullivan. And if you come from New some humor one day that he was in a here, et cetera. All of the essentials England, those are comforting tones. great state of duress, and that was that that Members need. Barry has contributed 33 years to he had only been able to deliver one The wonderful thing about Barry, his this institution. I don’t think he ever blueberry muffin to Chairman Moak- three sons, and Barbara is that they lost a sense of reverence for what this ley. Chairman Moakley wanted two epitomize class. He is such a gen- institution is all about; and I think, in blueberry muffins, or as he would say tleman, even among the most tense of showing that reverence, he reminds at the time, Chairman Moakley wanted situations, he is there for all of us— those of us who hold elective office two blueberry muffins. I saw Barry in most notably to remind you that you here just how privileged we are to serve the hall, and I said, What have we got forgot to vote, to stick your card in, in the people’s body. He never lost

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Mr. Speaker, I would lege student had served as a page on gress who have served in this Chamber. like to introduce now for comments Beacon Hill and had an interest in pub- Thank you for taking a chance, for about Mr. Sullivan a person who shared lic service. He suggested that it was coming to Washington to serve Tip, at the same mentor in many respects, a time for this young man to travel to the invitation of Joe Moakley—what person that we all admire so greatly, our Nation’s Capital to serve in Con- legends—and for serving us all with that is the late Congressman Joseph gress, led by another Massachusetts grace, good humor, and dedication Moakley, I would like to yield to the legend, Speaker Tip O’Neill. That throughout your tenure in the House of gentleman from Massachusetts (Mr. young man was and is Barry Sullivan. Representatives; though you are leav- MCGOVERN). When he arrived in Washington the ing us on a day-to-day basis, I hope you Mr. MCGOVERN. I want to thank my following March, he thought he would will be no stranger to us and that you colleague from Massachusetts. spend just a few years here before re- will return on many occasions. It is a real privilege to be here with turning to his beloved South Boston. Thank you, Barry Sullivan. my colleagues to honor Barry Sullivan. Thirty-three years later, he will finally Mr. KEATING. Thank you, Madam And when I heard about his retirement, leave his post in the Democratic Cloak- Leader. I couldn’t help but think that this is room, an institution in its own right, a We all know that it is no secret that the end of an era. source of information for Members. He in this House there are often great di- As my colleague BILL KEATING men- leaves as a committed public servant visions, and probably the most pro- tioned, both Barry and I came here to the Congress and to our country. found schism that exists in this House under the mentorship of a great man, As one of Barry’s former colleagues is between Red Sox fans and Yankee Joe Moakley, who understood what once said, ‘‘Down here, Members are fans. But to show you the esteem that public service meant in the best tradi- looking for somebody who knows Mr. Sullivan has held with our Mem- tion. And I think one of the things that what’s going on.’’ And Barry always bers, I have the privilege of yielding I admire about Barry is that he has knew. He was the trusted source, has whatever time he may consume to the been a public servant in the highest been the trusted source, of what was gentleman from New York (Mr. tradition. He has been the go-to guy for happening on the floor, what bill was SERRANO). everything and anything. up for a vote, what issues Members Mr. SERRANO. I thank the gen- You know, a lot of people don’t un- were tackling on any given day. Barry tleman. And you are correct. You derstand who don’t work here about all always knew what was going on, in ad- stuffed my first line. the people who kind of work behind the dition to the floor agenda, what was I live a few blocks away from Yankee scenes, who work longer hours than we important for Members to know. Stadium, and so, for a Yankee fan to do, and Barry is amongst that group of Public service is in his blood, as the honor a Red Sox fan shows the kind of people, always here, early mornings, son of one of the central players of the love and respect that I have for him. I late nights, separated from his family mid-20th century in Massachusetts don’t know if I will survive or be able at times when we couldn’t get our act State government. So prominent was to sleep tonight, but I will say con- together here in the Congress. He has Barry’s father, Leo, in local politics, gratulations, Barry, on the Red Sox just been incredible. that he escorted then-President-elect winning the World Series. So we are going to miss you, Barry, John Kennedy from Logan Airport to You notice that didn’t come out too for a whole bunch of reasons, and I am the Boston Garden on election night, well, but it is not that easy. going to miss you also because of your 1960, a great honor for a great Massa- Barry Sullivan. When I first came friendship. You and Barbara have been chusetts leader and family. here and I found out that Barry Sul- great friends to Lisa and me. You have Barry would come here and be escort- livan was running the Cloakroom, I ex- given us advice on how to raise our ing Presidents, Prime Ministers and pected to see Barry Sullivan, the movie kids and where to send them to school, Kings over and over again, and he did star of the 1940s in the black-and-white and we appreciate that very, very so with grace and commanding respect. movies. Instead, I found a class act and much. Boston is in his blood. As a proud na- a person who really cared about the But I want you to know that there tive of South Boston, a devoted Red membership. And that is what is im- are so many of us here who have high Sox fan—did I say that they won the portant, that he always took care of regard for you and who value your World Series? But of course everybody the membership. service and your friendship. And I will knows that. One of the things that always amazed just close by saying that I am grateful, Okay. You can cheer for Barry as me about Barry was his ability to put but I want you to know that we are well as for the Red Sox, okay? I was at up with us. After all, how many times going to be friends for life. the game. All right. does a person get to answer the same Mr. KEATING. I thank the gen- A devoted Red Sox fan, I repeat, a fa- question 200 times in a row to the same tleman from Massachusetts. ther and husband who takes his family people? Mr. Sullivan has had this position as back to his hometown and to Cape Cod When are we getting out tonight, manager of the Cloakroom on the every year without fail. And now, with Barry? Democratic side since 1987, and he has his career in the Capitol coming to a When do you think votes will end? served different leaders in that capac- close, we all know that Barry looks Do I have time to go to dinner? ity. I am sure one of the highlights of forward to spending as much time as he Well, Mr. SERRANO, blah, blah, blah, his career has been having that posi- can on the Cape with his beloved wife, blah, blah, and he would do it. And tion when history was changed and we Barbara, and their three sons. then you would show up and you would had our first woman who was Speaker Barry Sullivan has been an integral show up and he would do it. By the of the House. part of our team and our system. He third time, I would have told every- I would like to yield to our esteemed has been a clearinghouse of informa- body to come in the Cloakroom and I leader from California (Ms. PELOSI). tion from his first day in the Cloak- will make one speech to everybody, and Ms. PELOSI. Thank you, Mr. room to his last, as the man in charge. then you can all get out of here and KEATING. I thank you for yielding. I His service has proven invaluable. His leave me alone. But there was always thank you and Mr. CAPUANO and the contributions have been incredible, that ability for him to understand the members of the Massachusetts delega- just remarkable. He gives you the an- needs we had, the information we need- tion for bringing us together to honor a swer before you ask the question. He ed, and the fact that he provided that wonderful friend to all of us. anticipates our every need. for us.

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They all have their demands. What is the loudest noise in Sep- tice, whether it is the knowledge of They all have their ideas. They all tember? And he would actually go what to do in the formal or informal have their needs. In that sea of chaos, along with it and say, What? I would structure. They all told me to seek out you look for a person who stands tall say, The Red Sox falling apart. And Barry Sullivan. I will tell you that no and strong and is unflappable no mat- this went on and on and on. better advice was ever given to me. ter what. Barry, for all of us, for all But through it all, Barry, you showed I want to congratulate him on his 33 those years, you have been one of those more than just being a sports fan, you years, and I want to say that it has people. showed that you were a class human been an amazing career because, as the Nothing flusters Barry Sullivan. being, that you were a person who leadership has changed over his 87 There is no problem too great. There is cared, a person who cared in terms of years, he has maintained that position no controversy too bitter. He is always how we got here. I think you, as much despite who was in the Democratic the same optimistic, friendly, honest, as anyone else, understood that none of leadership, and that is a tribute to the cheerful, strong person, no matter us get appointed here, that we have to job that he does. what. And your strength has been an go beg in front of a Legion hall or in I also have felt a kinship with him as inspiration to all of us. front of a subway station or in front of I began to know a little bit about him. When you know from whence Barry a supermarket for a vote, and you un- I saw that we have a lot in common. He comes, his strength is easy to under- stand. I did not have the privilege of derstood that, and that is how you comes from a police family. His father sharing the heritage that he has from treated us, and that is how I think we was police commissioner. My father Boston, but I know his family very, treated you. was a police officer. My brother was a very well. I know that his beloved fa- You were the one who told us if there police officer. His father was a State ther-in-law, former Representative Bill were peanuts coming to that basket in senator, and I served in the State sen- Hughes, Ambassador Bill Hughes, front of you when we were looking for ate for part of that time, representing served here. Perhaps his greatest gift peanuts or chocolate or whatever. You the city of Boston as well. was Barbara. I think that is probably were the person who made sure every- We both shared the great privilege of the reason Barry stayed in Wash- thing ran well, and I am going to miss having a mentor. Joe Moakley was the ington, because he met her, and they you. I am really going to miss you, be- Congressman in my district in my days started a beautiful life together. They cause I think you are one of the when I was in the State legislature, have three wonderful sons that they classiest acts around here. I hope you and I called upon him time and time have educated and raised, and I have again for advice. I realize that both stay in touch. And I will just end this the privilege of working with his son Barry Sullivan and I profited greatly way. We have in Spanish—and I will Brendan, who is here with us tonight, from that knowledge, not only of the apologize to the stenographer, and I representing the people of our First institutional knowledge that he had will translate it later. Congressional District of New Jersey. We have a saying in Spanish: Dime but the good character and type of per- So, Barry, nothing you do surprises con quien andas y te dire quien eres. son that Joe Moakley was. us because of your inner strength and Barry and I both had an early inter- (English translation of the above your qualities and your optimism. statement is as follows:) est in politics. We both studied and ma- The one thing about Barry that did Tell me who you walk with and I will jored in political science when we were surprise me, however, was that he did tell you who you are. in college. Even our own sons went to not start growing his beard in the mid- We walk with you. We are you. Let’s the same college of St. Joe’s, and we dle of the summer and let it go until hope that we have learned from you both paid those tuition figures to have the end of the World Series, like his be- how to be as classy and as humane as that occur. loved Red Sox. There was some discus- you have been for so many years. A lot of people will be saying good- sion that he might do that. Thank you, Barry. bye to Barry, and they will be saying But I do admire the fact that he was that they are sorry they won’t be see- b 1815 nice to everyone—even to the Yankees ing him as much. I think I am probably fans, as Mr. SERRANO just said. He Mr. CAPUANO. Mr. Speaker, I yield in the minority, where I will be able to showed real equanimity. now to the gentleman from Massachu- say, I probably will see you more be- Barry, on behalf of our country, our setts (Mr. KEATING) who represents the cause I am sure that as he has more party, my constituents, and my family, town of Falmouth, the Member who, I time to spend on his own to recreate, we thank you for your strength and guess, will represent Barry in different to be with his family, I am going to see your goodness and your inspiration. We ways, possibly officially at some point. him on the beaches in Falmouth know we will see you many times in GENERAL LEAVE Heights. I am going to see him fishing. the future. We wish you Godspeed. Con- Mr. KEATING. Mr. Speaker, I ask I am going to see him watching the gratulations. unanimous consent that all Members Falmouth Commodores in the Cape Cod Mr. CAPUANO. Mr. Speaker, I yield have 5 legislative days in which to re- league, enjoying probably one of the to the gentleman from Vermont (Mr. vise and extend their remarks on the best places in the world to retire to. WELCH). subject of this Special Order. I just want to wish him well. I wish Mr. WELCH. I thank the gentleman The SPEAKER pro tempore. Is there Barbara well. Good health. Enjoy those for yielding. objection to the request of the gen- years. And thank you, Mr. Sullivan, for Barry, we are going to miss you. Ev- tleman from Massachusetts? a job well done. eryone has been rightly singing your There was no objection. Mr. CAPUANO. Mr. Speaker, I would praises. Mr. KEATING. Mr. Speaker, after the like to yield to the gentleman from I will tell you the couple of things I kind words of the gentleman from New New Jersey (Mr. ANDREWS), another noticed right away. When I came, it York, I just want to say, after hearing Member with a special relationship was 2007. Many of the Members who him pay tribute to Mr. Sullivan, I just with Mr. Sullivan. have spoken have been here many will tell you that I do hope that the Mr. ANDREWS. I thank my friend for years longer. When you went into the Yankees sign Robinson Cano´ , and I yielding. cloakroom, you were treated like you hope they go way over the luxury tax With a sense of real mixed emotions, had been here forever. Everybody was threshold to do it. I join this discussion tonight, certainly treated the same. The goodwill, the Mr. Speaker, just briefly, I want to with gratitude and pride for Barry’s 33 good sense of humor, the good judg- tell you, when I came to this House not years of service but also for a real ment, the sense that we are all part of

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Mr. Speaker I yield a contribution in this country, how Barry, but I thought everybody here to the gentleman from Ohio (Mr. they could make this a better country, was from Boston or something like RYAN). how they could be better people. that when I first got here from the Mr. RYAN of Ohio. I thank the gen- Barry, it was amazing to watch you west coast. tleman for yielding. with those kids because you had to get I want to join my colleagues here. I Barry, I just want to say that there them organized. They had to learn all think we all have very strong and deep have been a lot of kind words here to- of our names. They would be sitting feelings about the service you have night, and I think a lot of the words there in the cloakroom studying the rendered to us. Sometimes when we are very appropriate, but I have got to Congressional Pictorial, and these were pleasant, and sometimes when we say, I don’t even like you. young kids from all over the country weren’t so pleasant, sometimes when You are full of bad news all the time. would be coming up, and they would be we were harried, and sometimes when We want to go home. You won’t let us. We want to come in later. You won’t saying hi to Mr. MILLER, to Mr. WELCH, we were relaxed, you always seemed to let us. We want to go home a day early. to Mr. CAPUANO, and it was such a reas- be very stable in terms of the answers You won’t let us. Barbara, I don’t know suring observation, such a wonderful that you could provide us, even when how you put up with him. scene there where these kids—boys and you couldn’t possibly know the answer As a young boy, I used to go to girls—felt that they had a big job in a to the question, ‘‘When are we getting church with my grandfather. He was an big institution. You could see them out?’’ You would just kind of look and usher at the church. He wasn’t the getting excited about public service, say, Well, and you would give your best priest. He wasn’t the head of the parish and you could see them taking seri- guesstimate because you didn’t have a council. But he was the guy who made ously the responsibilities that go along clue what was going to take place on everything run. He helped run the fes- with it, which at that moment, for the floor, given the turmoil that hap- tival. He was the top usher, so he had them, was learning the names and pens from time to time. But it was to handle all the money. He scheduled matching them to the faces of the peo- more than just about getting out; I everybody. I grew up really watching ple who were here. think it was also an assessment, your him with an appreciation of how many Barry, you were a great teacher. It sense of what was really taking place people that you may not see in that in- wasn’t just that they got our names on the floor. Yes, there were 50 amend- stance on the altar or here speaking on right. It was that you inspired them to ments filed, but you had a handicap the floor, how many people work to find in themselves the discipline and system. You figured 30 were going to go make things happen. the strength to take that next step and by the wayside by noon. Another five to aspire to achieve their dreams. would drop out later. You heard some- b 1830 It is a life well lived when you can body else might have been leaving. So Barry is in that cloakroom making treat the people in it with love and re- now we are down to a handful of man- things happen, making things run spect, when you can commit yourself ageable amendments. So don’t give up smoothly; not in the newspaper, not to the building of an institution, that your early reservation. That kind of getting the headlines. And I just want you can help leave it behind in better handicapping was worth a lot when you to say thanks. shape than you found it. come from the west coast and you have I worked for a Member of Congress 20 So, Barry, for all of us who served got to do it every week. So thank you years ago, and he had the old things with you, seeing all the good deeds you for that. you used to have to slide on. It was have done for so many, thank you very Your service here overall to us, the huge, it seemed like, back then, and I much. dignity with which you have treated remember as a staffer hearing Barry’s Mr. CAPUANO. Mr. Speaker, I yield the Members of Congress—as I say, voice, and I knew it was Barry. I just to the gentleman from New York (Mr. sometimes we can be rather demanding heard this voice, Two bells, three bells, HIGGINS). because we are harried. It has just been four bells, 15 minutes, 5 minutes. For 2 Mr. HIGGINS. I thank the gentleman a wonderful, wonderful relationship to years, I would hear that. for yielding. have you on our side in our cloakroom, Then, when I finally became a Mem- Also, I want to say that as a fresh- taking care of us and answering ques- ber and I got my little clip and I start- man Member here several years ago, tions from our families when they call ed hearing that voice and I got to meet Barry made me feel very special, and I and want to know what might they ex- Barry, it was like I thought I had made thought that it had to do with the fact pect in terms of our service and our it. I get to respond to what Barry has that I was from a place called south time here. been telling people to do for so many Buffalo, which is very much like South I think Joe Moakley picked a good years. It was a great honor. Boston but without the edge or the ac- guy. He did right by you, and you did Then-Minority Leader PELOSI started cent. right by us. And I just want to thank the 30-Something Working Group with This favorite son of South Boston de- you. Kendrick Meek and DEBBIE WASSERMAN fined this institution with a sense of I want to join Mr. WELCH also. I was SCHULTZ and other Members, and I order, most certainly, but with a sense a big fan of the experience that the would come to the floor sometimes two of pride and purpose and humor as well. pages were able to garner here, and all or three nights during the week and An avid Boston Red Sox fan and Boston of us have met people who were pages stay very late—sometimes until 10 or Bruins fan, and just an all-around won- who now live in our districts and re- 11. And I knew Barry was here, slog- derful person who made everyone here, member that experience, or it was key ging away. He would say, Are you hundreds of Members that have served, to their actions, and it was unfortunate going to go tonight, Mr. RYAN? Yes. feel very special, as you did that first that we weren’t able to hold onto that Sorry, Barry. He would sit in that day that I arrived. program. But your management, your room and wait until that was done. But So, Barry, I thank you, as a Member care, and your kind remarks to them that is the kind of dedication that you of this House, and I want to commend sometimes when they were being had. you for your years of service and wish youthful and exuberant about some- We love you. You are the best. Al- you well in the years ahead of you. thing that may be taking place, to re- ways with a smile and something nice Mr. CAPUANO. I yield to the gen- mind them what was going on in the to say, no matter how bad the situa- tleman from California (Mr. MILLER). House, I think, was one of the lessons tion got or how tough things were. Mr. GEORGE MILLER of California. of their lives that they will never for- Barbara, thank you. I know there are I thank the gentleman for yielding and get. So thank you very much for that a lot of late nights here.

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I want to thank my Deep South, I never needed an inter- You were right: you fit, and you did friend, Mr. CAPUANO, for reserving this preter to talk to my friend Barry. what you said you were going to do. time on our behalf to recognize our I still remember how proud we were I do not speak to you in terms of great friend. back in 2007, standing right in this your title, because titles come and go. Mr. Speaker, Barry Sullivan has been Chamber, in this aisle, at the State of I speak to your character. You are a here a long time. the Union address. It was Barry Sul- person of character. Your word is al- I know that the title ‘‘cloakroom livan who made the announcement: Mr. ways your bond. manager’’ has a rather antiquated Speaker, the President of the United We joked and we kibitzed back and sound to it. As a matter of fact, there States. While most of the country forth. We joked about sports. We joked is a rumor around here that Barry Sul- didn’t know what he was saying, a lot about life. You are an example for all livan actually was the manager of the of people back in South Boston in our of us, as you move forward. And you cloakroom back when they still wore district were very, very proud of that may be on—as some might say—the cloaks. moment. The phone was ringing off the down side of the mountain, but you are I am not sure he has been here that hook. really not. long, but I do know the beginning of Mr. Speaker, there are a lot of Mem- I say this to all the staff members. his service started with marching in bers here who are the face of the Con- I have been here for close to 17 years, the St. Patrick’s Day parade in South gress. We are up here at the micro- and Barry, you are leaving at a time of Boston with Joe Moakley, our dear de- phone on a continual basis, sometimes most interest to me, since I always parted friend. Now, after 33 years, our much to the chagrin of the people we made it a habit, whether I was a teach- friend has decided to retire from his po- represent, but behind the scenes it is er or whether I was in the mayor’s of- sition. I think it is a truly bittersweet people like Barry Sullivan who make fice, whatever, to talk to everybody— moment for a lot of us. things work. His manner and respectful the secretary, the administrator, the Barry has been an extension of our way of dealing with everyone, whether staffs. I will miss the daily contact young lady on the elevator, the main- it was a page, the Speaker of the tenance man, the guy who took care of that I have with Barry, because most House, or whether it is a Democrat— of the time he is reminding me to the boiler. When I was the mayor, in he’s even nice to the Republicans. I the middle of the winter, the tempera- make all the votes. But he is also an think it helps the camaraderie and the extension of our families, in many ture in the council chambers was 80 de- way this body works, and I think it grees. I would tell him to go down and ways. So many of us travel back and goes beyond what people would right- forth from our home districts—mine, in stoke the fire and make it so hot so we fully expect. Barry conducted his job could get the meeting over with. South Boston, and around the city of with that level of respect and dignity Boston—back here to Washington. And You have got to know who to talk to. and efficiency in guiding us in our jobs You don’t talk to the mayor, you don’t Barry is an extension of that. and in our responsibilities. I have had the good fortune to call talk to the superintendent of the On a personal level, I am proud to schools, you don’t talk to the Speaker. Barry my friend since I arrived here in call Barry a friend. I have also come to Washington, D.C., shortly after the at- You talk to the Barry’s of this world know his wife, Barbara—Saint Barbara, that make the place run. If you don’t tacks on September 11. I came in in a we call her—and his sons Barry, special election. I was the only Demo- learn that, then you are in for a sad Brendan, and Brian. awakening when you get here. crat elected at that time. I was given We do regret that he has decided to Public servants have been maligned one bit of advice by my friends. They move on to other endeavors. in this very institution. Public serv- said, Make sure you get to know Barry I just want to say that the job that ants have not been appreciated. I want Sullivan in the cloakroom. That is you have done here, Barry, and the dig- to speak—and I have done it many some of the best advice that I have nity and professionalism that you have times on this floor, Barry—for public ever received in coming here. lent to this Congress and to your coun- servants. They can speak for them- Barry may not know it, but to a new try is something that we are enor- selves. I guess I am a public servant, Member of Congress, his assistance is mously proud of. I cannot think of a too. immeasurable, especially when you are better compliment and recognition of a But the disrespect shown, with a pat first getting used to understanding the job well done. You have been a blessing on the back and then a spit in your rhythm here in Washington, D.C., and to this Congress—both sides of the eye, doesn’t belong here, because if we the importance of the whole process aisle—and to your country. here. Barry, we all wish you well in your are really grateful for what you do, Mr. Barry has been in D.C. all these years future endeavors. We wish the best for Barry, Mr. Police Officer, Mr. Fire- now—at least 33 years—but he has Barbara, your sons, and your family. I fighter, Mr. Teacher, Mr. Congressman, never lost his connection to his home- thank you for all the kindness you if we really appreciate it, we are town of South Boston. As a matter of have shown towards me and towards all straight with you. We respect you. We fact, Barry may not know this, but he the other Members and their families want to make sure you get fair com- is actually still voting in South Boston during our times in this Congress. pensation for your pay so you don’t each and every election. There is an old God bless you and thank you. God- have to feel like you have your hat out. South Boston rule that if someone speed. You have raised this institution. You moves away or even if they pass away, Mr. CAPUANO. Mr. Speaker, I yield have made it a better place—all of you. as long as you know how that person to the gentleman from New Jersey (Mr. So, Mr. Speaker, to go back to those would have voted, you are allowed to PASCRELL). who aren’t here right now, I will tell vote on their behalf. Mr. PASCRELL. MICHAEL, thank you them that when we lose the apprecia- I am actually kidding on that. for putting this together tonight. tion for the staff people who serve Barry has never lost his connection I come tonight not only to talk about every day, serve our country every day, to his local community in South Bos- Barry, but to talk about all the staff. we are the worse for it, not the better. ton, as well as his love for Cape Cod. A Please understand what I am saying to- Barry, I have never heard an evil true son of South Boston, Barry and night. If you feel that there is an injec- word spoken about you because there his family still make their annual trip tion in my words of politics, so be it. was nothing to say of negativity. to Falmouth, Massachusetts. Of course, First of all, I never understood what Thank you for who you are. I hope I see they always stop at Sullivan’s at Cas- Barry said at any time, so it is not a you again. You have made an impres- tle Island for a couple of hot dogs. question of having a translation. sion on all of us. While there is no doubt that Barry Thank you for your service to your God bless you, and God bless your loves to get back to the Cape, there country and thank you for your service beautiful family. God bless America.

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For me, I wanted to do this be- know that life changes, and I know and working to improve their lives through cause I consider you a friend, and I I hope to God that you have a great re- PATH will be able to move into the don’t make friends that easily. I make tirement. I hope you enjoy yourself. I Oaks, a new 50-unit development lo- a lot of acquaintances. I don’t consider hope you learn to say your wife’s name cated in Winston-Salem. The Oaks will a lot of people close friends. properly. My wife is also a ‘‘Barbara,’’ feature a variety of apartments to fit b 1845 and there are no ‘‘ah’s’’ in there. You residents’ unique needs and provide a don’t need that letter. It is an extra To me, friendship is based on whether valuable incentive for participants as letter. Just get rid of it. I think somebody will go through the they move forward in their personal I hope you have a great retirement. I journeys toward self-sufficiency. An fire for me like I would go through the hope you realize that you are always, fire for them. My judgment on you is open house was recently held at the always, always going to have friends Oaks, where two completed units were that you would. It has a lot to do with here. I don’t care where I am or where the way you were raised. I don’t know shown to the public, and I would like you are. If there is ever anything I can to congratulate all involved on that ac- much about it, but I do. When you were do to help you or your family or if raised in South Boston, I was being complishment. there is anything I can do to ever Larry and his team’s forward-think- raised in Somerville. There was only help—I don’t even have to say it be- one place in the world tougher than ing approach to public housing has cause I know you know it. It is what changed the lives of many North Caro- South Boston at that time, and that we do. It is what we enjoy doing. was Somerville. linians. The PATH program is just one You are my friend. I don’t come to component of their efforts to advance I will tell you that an awful lot of this well very often, as you well know. people come out of those situations bit- their mission of direct service in a fis- It is a unique experience for me. I cally responsible way. ter, with a lot of difficulties, not know- think most of what is said here is in- ing what to do and angry at the world. Communities throughout our coun- sincere and read off papers. I just want- try that are looking to overcome the A lot of good people come out of it, ed to take a minute to sincerely tell though, just the opposite—under- challenges of homelessness can find you that I have enjoyed our relation- new ideas to meet the needs of their standing, okay, life can be tough; life ship. I consider you a good friend, and isn’t fair; make the best of it you can. citizens by looking to the great exam- I wish you the best of life wherever you ple of Winston-Salem’s PATH program. It is better to go through life with a go, whatever you do. It has been a joy THE SPIRIT OF SERVICE AND VOLUNTEERISM: smile and take yourself a little less se- working with you, and I am proud of riously than it is to be bitter. You have DEWEY’S BAKERY AND FORBUSH HIGH SCHOOL the fact that I can call you a friend. BAND BOOSTERS done that. You have done it with grace. Thank you for your service, Barry. To me, that means an awful lot. Ms. FOXX. Mr. Speaker, community Thank you for your friendship. spirit is alive and well in North Caro- I will tell you that it was always With that, Mr. Speaker, I yield back lina’s Fifth District. comforting for me to hear the voice on the balance of my time. the machine. I think it is a joke. I The Forbush High School Band think it is hilarious. I have actually f Boosters are creatively working toward enjoyed having to catch you up on your THE HEROES OF NORTH CAROLINA the goal of replacing decades-old band proper pronunciation of words. I love The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under uniforms and equipment. Booster vol- the fact that your friends at home the Speaker’s announced policy of Jan- unteers have been fund-raising for this called you and told you that the word uary 3, 2013, the gentlewoman from project for years because the $30,000 ‘‘speaker’’ isn’t spoken the way you North Carolina (Ms. FOXX) is recog- price tag goes well beyond a single have got it. It has been twisted after nized for 60 minutes as the designee of year’s budget. all of these years. You have got to get the majority leader. In their effort, they reached out to Dewey’s Bakery in Winston-Salem, and it right. Get back up to Boston, and get IN PRAISE OF THE PATH PROGRAM it straight. I think that is great. Ms. FOXX. Mr. Speaker, Larry the two have teamed to open a special I will tell you that, for me, the rela- Woods, a constituent of mine from Dewey’s fund-raising store in tionship started before I even knew it, Winston-Salem, is accomplishing Yadkinville, North Carolina, much like and that was at St. John’s Prep. You groundbreaking work in service to fund-raising stores operating for other are the only person I know who went local North Carolinians. schools in Clemmons and Boone. Mr. there besides me. The only difference Under Larry’s leadership, the Hous- and Mrs. Clate and Josie Wingler of between you and me is you finished it, ing Authority of Winston-Salem is Yadkinville graciously donated a store- and I got kicked out, but in those transforming the template for North front, and right now Band Boosters are days—and I have no idea. I never asked Carolina’s housing programs through a there, selling wonderful Dewey’s prod- why you were there. I know why I was program called PATH, or Projects for ucts, as they will be until Christmas. there. I was there to be plucked out of Assistance in the Transition from The entire Yadkinville store is run by a difficult situation with the hope that Homelessness. volunteers—band members, parents, things would go a different way. Now, Through PATH, the housing author- grandparents, and community sup- of course, you couldn’t take the Somer- ity works with community groups in porters; and more than one-third of the ville out of me, and it didn’t quite service to families and individuals who store’s profits will go directly to the work out the way my parents had are proactively seeking to reduce and Forbush High School Band. thought it might. The Xaverian broth- eventually end their dependence on This level of teamwork, spirit of vol- ers mostly were from Somerville at the government support. unteerism, generosity, and commit- time, and their beatings were nothing PATH’s community collaborations ment to local communities is a testa- to me—just natural life. provide specialized job skills, edu- ment to the wonderful people living in But, to me, that tells me some- cation, employment preparation, and the Fifth District. thing—you had it right from the begin- career placement services to equip 75TH ANNIVERSARY: NATIONAL INDUSTRIES FOR ning. You had a good upbringing. You families as they turn their dreams into THE BLIND treat people with respect. You under- reality. The PATH concept, cham- Ms. FOXX. Mr. Speaker, National In- stand the needs of the Members here, pioned by Larry Woods and his team, dustries for the Blind celebrates its and you treat us like human beings. To has capitalized on community re- 75th anniversary this year, and I con- me, that is more important than any- sources, has eliminated duplication and gratulate NIB on this achievement. thing else. For me, that friendship gaps in service, and has reduced service The work NIB, its team members, and doesn’t go away. costs. affiliates do every day in service to

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