Speaker. I rise today to celebrate the life and mourn the loss of a former colleague. a patriot. and a dear friend. Tom Manton was the son of immigrant farmers from the west of IrelandThomas. of County Roscommon. and Margaret. of County Mayo. Consider his impressive life story: Born in Manhattan. reared in Queens. educated in Brooklyn. then 2 years in the Marine Corps. 5 years in the New York Police Department. 15 years on the New York City Council. and 14 years here in Congress. Thankfully. my career as a Member of Congress included a wonderful working relationship and tremendous friendship with Tom Manton.
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