[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 154 (2008), Part 9] [Extensions of Remarks] [Page 12083] [From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]IN HONOR OF KATHERINE KELLY ______ HON. ALCEE L. HASTINGS of florida in the house of representatives Tuesday, June 10, 2008 Mr. HASTINGS of Florida. Madam Speaker, I rise today to honor the life and work of Katherine Kelly. Ms. Kelly is a lifelong Democrat who has always fought for the values and ideals that our party and our country hold dear. As a member of the Democratic Executive Committee (D.E.C.) of Palm Beach County for more than 30 years, Katherine and her late husband, Edward Kelly, helped to build the D.E.C. and bring it to the position of prominence it holds today. Recognizing her status as one of the most respected Democrats in Palm Beach County, her fellow Committee members elected her State Committeewoman, a title she still holds. Katherine Kelly was a founding member of Palm Beach County's first chapter of the National Organization for Women and has spent her entire life fighting to advance the rights of women. She has also been a leader in countless endeavors to ensure the rights of minorities and underprivileged citizens. And she is an ardent supporter of organized labor and the rights of working men and women in South Florida and throughout our Nation. Katherine Kelly's relentless efforts have resulted in the election of many Democratic officials at all levels of government. More importantly, however, they have resulted in better lives for the people for whom she has fought. Katherine is loved and respected by all who have benefited from her compassion, concern, and determination, and she has earned the gratitude of the countless individuals who have benefited from her work. I am extremely proud to call Katherine Kelly my friend and ally. She is truly an admirable individual and a great American. ____________________