Mr. GOTTHEIMER. Mr. Speaker, I rise today in honor of the retirement
of New Jersey Senator Kevin O'Toole. Like me, Senator O'Toole is a proud son of New Jersey. He was born to
an Irish-American GI and Korean war refugee in Cedar Grove, New Jersey,
where he still lives today with his wife, Beth. They are proud parents
of two children, Kevin, Jr., and Ryan Marie. Kevin's parents instilled in him a strong commitment to service that
shaped his entire career. At age 25, Kevin was elected to the Cedar
Grove Township Council and then mayor. As assemblyman and State senator, Kevin has been a tireless advocate
for small businesses, for law enforcement, first responders, our
seniors, and our families.