February 4, 2020 - Issue: Vol. 166, No. 23 — Daily Edition116th Congress (2019 - 2020) - 2nd Session

[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages E126-E127]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                     HONORING JOHN JOSEPH MANFREDA

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                           HON. MIKE THOMPSON

                             of california

                    in the house of representatives

                       Tuesday, February 4, 2020

  Mr. THOMPSON of California. Madam Speaker, I rise today to remember 
John Joseph Manfreda for his lifelong belief in and staunch commitment 
to exceptional public service.
  Born in Washington, D.C., Mr. Manfreda received his undergraduate 
degree in business finance and economics from the University of 
Maryland. He earned his law degree from the American University School 
of Law in 1970 and earned a master's degree in tax law from Georgetown 
University Law Center in 1974. Mr. Manfreda began his almost 50-year 
career in public service at the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, and 
Firearms (ATF) Counsel Office and its Internal Revenue Service 
predecessor. From 1999 to 2003, he served as Chief Counsel for ATF. Mr. 
Manfreda was integral to the founding of the Alcohol and Tobacco Tax 
and Trade Bureau (TTB). He served TTB as the Deputy Administrator 
before being appointed to the Administrator of the Bureau in 2005.
  Mr. Manfreda was widely respected for his knowledge, fairness, and 
honesty by his colleagues and those he worked with in the industry he 
regulated. He helped write many alcohol laws when he served as Counsel 
for ATF and retained the information about those laws. He was a fair 
man and was always willing to listen. Mr. Manfreda was an honorable

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man of character who valued honesty and demonstrated that value. Mr. 
Manfreda was recognized for his important work with the Meritorious and 
Distinguished Presidential Rank Awards and the Lifetime Achievement 
Award from the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, and Firearms.
  Madam Speaker, John Joseph Manfreda was a dedicated public servant 
who held the sincere belief in the good of public service. He inspired 
his coworkers and was a friend and mentor to all who knew him and a 
devoted family man to his wife, children, and grandchildren. It is 
therefore fitting and proper that we remember the life and honor the 
service of John Joseph Manfreda here today.

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