Mr. Speaker. I rise today to call attention to recent press reports concerning a legendary New York politician. Al Smith. Smith. the son of Irish immigrants. rose from the poverty of New Yorks Lower East Side to become fourterm Governor of New York State. During his administration. Smith fought hard for labor protection laws. increased education funding. and was a champion of civil liberties. I would like to call particular attention to a recent article by former U.S. Ambassador to Ireland William Shannon that appeared in the Boston Globe. Mr. Shannons tribute to Al Smith makes clear that we should always remember his lasting contributions to New York politics and civic culture.
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