It is peculiarly fitting. then. that we today gather here to memorialize the life and character of one of our most worthy colleagues. RICHuARD E. CONNELL. the late Representative from the twentyfirst congressional district of New York. who served as a Member of this House with honor and distinction from the date of his election. in November. 1910. to the time of his death. RICHARD E. CONELL was born of rugged Irish parents. both of whomas I have heard him statecame to this country as poor emigrants a few years prior to his birth. which took place in Dutchess County. N. Y..
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