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From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
WELCOMING THE HONORABLE FRED KELLER TO THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
The SPEAKER. Without objection, the gentleman from Pennsylvania (Mr.
Michael F. Doyle) is recognized for 1 minute.
There was no objection.
Mr. MICHAEL F. DOYLE of Pennsylvania. Madam Speaker, it is my
pleasure to welcome our new colleague representing the 12th District of
Pennsylvania, Fred Keller.
Mr. Keller comes from Kreamer, Pennsylvania. He comes to us from the
Pennsylvania House of Representatives, where he served five terms.
Before his first election, Mr. Keller worked for 25 years in a
factory producing kitchen cabinets, working his way up to manage the
plant.
He also started his own real estate business. His record of hard work
and commitment to public service will surely serve this Chamber well.
I am looking forward to working with you, Mr. Keller; and on behalf
of the Pennsylvania delegation, I want to welcome you to the House of
Representatives.
It now gives me great pleasure to yield to the gentleman from
Pennsylvania (Mr. Thompson).
Mr. THOMPSON of Pennsylvania. Madam Speaker, as a public servant,
Fred Keller has built a reputation for being hardworking, sincere, and
dedicated. He has worked passionately for everything he has achieved.
Things weren't always easy for Fred. In fact, he grew up in a house
where he had no running water or electricity. And he went straight from
high school to work in a factory and became the manager of that great
forest products manufacturer. He then served honorably for 8 years in
the Pennsylvania State House of Representatives.
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Fred Keller's life is reflective of the American Dream, and it is my
privilege to welcome him to the House of Representatives today.
Mr. MICHAEL F. DOYLE of Pennsylvania. Madam Speaker, I yield to our
newest colleague in the House of Representatives, Congressman Fred
Keller.
Mr. KELLER. Thank you, Madam Speaker. Thank you, fellow Members of
Congress. Thank you to the folks of Pennsylvania's 12th Congressional
District.
Before I begin, I just want to make note of the gentleman whose
position I am replacing, and that is Congressman Tom Marino, a
dedicated public servant. We want to thank him for that service, and
also wish him and his family all the best in the future.
I also would like to take a few moments to thank my family who are
here with me tonight, my granddaughter, Carson, standing next to me,
and up in the gallery, my wife, Kay, of 34 years, our daughter, Jamie,
and her husband, Ron, our son, Freddie, and our other granddaughter,
Camrie.
There are a lot of things that go into public service, but having
your family and friends support you, it can't be any better than that.
I also would like to thank the outstanding folks of Pennsylvania's
12th Congressional District who have placed the privilege of
representing them in me here in Congress.
I also look forward to working with all the Members of the United
States House of Representatives under Speaker Pelosi's leadership. I
also look forward to working with the United States Senate and our
President to positively impact the lives of all Americans.
Again, I thank you for this opportunity, and I look forward to
working with everybody.
May God bless you. May God bless the United States of America.
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