John Boozman: “Mr. Speaker, H.R. 4006 designates the United States courthouse located at 100 Federal Plaza in Central Islip, New York…”

“Mr. Speaker, H.R. 4006 designates the United States courthouse located at 100 Federal Plaza in Central Islip, New York, as the Alfonse M. D'Amato United States Courthouse. Al D'Amato was born in Brooklyn, New York on August 1, 1937 and he has retained those New York roots ever since. A graduate of Chaminade High School on Long Island, Senator D'Amato worked his way through Syracuse University, earning an undergraduate degree in business administration in 1959 and a law degree in 1962. Also, in 1962, Senator D'Amato was admitted to the practice of law in the State of New York. Throughout his adult life, Senator D'Amato has dedicated himself to public service. He served as Administrator of Nassau County, New York from 1965 until 1968; Tax Assessor for Hempstead, New York in 1969; Town Supervisor of Hempstead, New York from 1971 until 1977; and as Chairman of the Nassau County Board of Supervisors from 1977 until his election to the United States Senate in 1980. During his 18-year tenure in the United States Senate, Al D'Amato supported middle class tax cuts, small business loans, increased trade, and free and open markets for U.S. products abroad.”