[Congressional Record Volume 165, Number 156 (Thursday, September 26, 2019)]
[House]
[Page H7993]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




            RECOGNIZING FORMER REPRESENTATIVE FRANK GUARINI

  The SPEAKER pro tempore. The Chair recognizes the gentleman from New 
Jersey (Mr. Sires) for 5 minutes.
  Mr. SIRES. Madam Speaker, I rise today to recognize the great 
generosity and service of Frank Guarini, a former Member of this 
institution.
  He was born and raised in Jersey City, New Jersey, and has served his 
State and country through many numerous roles: as a naval officer, a 
state senator, a representative to the General Assembly of the United 
Nations, and a Member of this House of Representatives for seven terms.
  During his years on the House Committee on Ways and Means, Frank 
Guarini was a committed advocate for education.
  Since retiring from Congress, he has remained a dedicated champion of 
education and public service, donating millions of dollars to support 
local universities and organizations.
  He has provided funding to establish numerous institutes, including 
the Guarini Institute for Government and Leadership at St. Peter's 
University, a nonpartisan forum that drives conversation about public 
policy and New Jersey's key issues.
  He has donated to the New Jersey City University to support 
performing arts and scholarships designed for interdisciplinary urban 
studies, planning, and development.
  Most recently, Frank Guarini has announced a $10 million gift to St. 
Peter's University School of Business to expand and update the school's 
established new initiatives.
  Madam Speaker, I would like to thank Frank Guarini for his 
generosity, his public service, his longstanding commitment to bolster 
education, and his support for his hometown of Jersey City. I thank 
Frank Guarini.

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