Mr. Speaker. I rise today to pay tribute to Representative THOMAS J. MANTON for fourteen years of service to the citizens of the United States and New York City. Congressman MANTON departs Congress with the respect and admiration of his colleagues for his accomplishments and dedication to our nation. Congressman MANTONS life truly is a shining example of the American Dream. He was bom in 1932 to Irish immigrant parents and grew up in New York City. He graduated from St. Johns University and St. Johns Law School. After being admitted into the bar in 1963. Congressman MANTON served in the United States Marine Corps as a flight navigator and as an officer in the New York City Police Department.
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