February 28, 2019 - Issue: Vol. 165, No. 37 — Daily Edition116th Congress (2019 - 2020) - 1st Session

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                         RECOGNIZING MIKE LONG

  (Ms. STEFANIK asked and was given permission to address the House for 
1 minute and to revise and extend her remarks.)
  Ms. STEFANIK. Madam Speaker, I rise today in recognition of the 
chairman of the Conservative Party of New York and my good friend, Mike 
Long, who has stepped down from this position after decades of service.
  Mike Long was born in Brooklyn, New York, and raised in southern 
Queens. In 1959, Mike Long dropped out of the 12th grade to enlist in 
the United States Marine Corps. He felt strongly that his duty was to 
our country.
  That commitment to sacrifice and service above self is a common 
thread throughout Chairman Long's life. He served on the New York City 
Council for a term representing Brooklyn, and he stepped up to become 
chairman of the Conservative Party, a position he held for 30 years, 
which is a testament to his character, commitment, work ethic, and 
determination to stand up for his principles.
  He is a lifelong advocate for limited government, economic freedom 
and opportunity, constitutional liberties, and improving the lives of 
everyday, hardworking New Yorkers. He is one of the rare political 
leaders in New York who has earned deep respect from both his political 
allies and his political opponents.
  I am proud to count him as a true friend, and I want to thank him, 
his wife, Eileen, and his family for his lifetime of service to New 
York State and the United States of America.

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