Political Quotes

“Madam Speaker, I rise today to honor Edward Bradley of Chadwicks, New York, who passed away earlier this week. Edward was a lifelong resident of the Utica area and dedicated his life to serving our community and his family. He worked for several companies in the area, including James Donovan Roofing and Mohawk Containers, where he worked for 40 years. Incidentally, James Donovan was one of our New York State senators from our region. On top of his work, Edward was also a 50-year member of the Willowvale Fire Company, where he served previously as president and vice president. He also served as a member of the Oneida County Fire Police and the State director of the New York State Fire Police Association, and he was honored by the Willowvale Fire Company with the very prestigious Ironman Award. Edward was also a member of the Utica Elks Lodge and was nominated by the United Way of the Mohawk Valley for the 100 Heroes of the Mohawk Valley, recognizing his tremendous and honorable, dedicated service to our community. Edward, thank you for your lifetime of service, and may your memory continue to be a blessing to all of us and the new generations of people that come after us. We will never forget your commitment to our region, and your family remains in our thoughts and prayers. Your department is in great hands. They learned from truly the best. {time} 1030 NATIONAL SURVIVORS OF HOMICIDE VICTIMS AWARENESS MONTH The SPEAKER pro tempore.…”