John Katko: “I join my colleagues in the New York Congressional delegation in formally welcoming Congressman Joe Sempolinski as the…”

“I join my colleagues in the New York Congressional delegation in formally welcoming Congressman Joe Sempolinski as the new Representative for New York's 23rd Congressional District. As someone who grew up in the Painted Post area and is currently raising a family in Canisteo, Joe is well-suited to represent New Yorkers from across the Southern Tier and Finger Lakes regions in Congress. Beyond his local roots, Joe has a long history of public service to this region, and his record speaks for itself. After earning degrees from both Georgetown University and Yale, Joe took a position as district director for Congressman Tom Reed so he could serve the community where he grew up. In addition to his years of work with Congressman Reed, Joe's commitment to service has kept him personally involved in Steuben County politics and ultimately led to his decision to run for Congress. With his demonstrated record of service, I am confident that Congressman Sempolinski will be a strong Representative for the families of New York's 23rd Congressional District. I am proud to welcome him as a colleague, and, along with the rest of the New York delegation, to extend my heartfelt congratulations to Joe, his wife, Angie, and two beautiful daughters up in the balcony. Madam Speaker, I yield the remainder of my time to the gentleman from New York (Mr. Sempolinski). {time} 1900”