Political Quotes

“Mr. Speaker, I rise today to celebrate the recent 100th birthday of longtime Bucks County, Pennsylvania, resident, Lidia Tubiello. A resident of Nockamixon, Lidia has consistently been a role model, showing all of us that hard work and serving others is the calling that we all have. A bona fide Rosie the Riveter, Lidia answered the call during World War II and began work as a welder in western Pennsylvania, where she helped assemble transport vessels. The ships that Lidia worked on played a critical role in the invasion of Normandy. Lidia's husband, Frank, was drafted to the United States Army. Once the war was over, Lidia and Frank set up their permanent residence in Bucks County, Pennsylvania. The couple welcomed seven loving children: Frank, Ralph, Sam, Paul, Laurie, Lisette, and Loretta. As their children grew and they had their own families, the large Italian-American family came together for traditional Italian meals during frequent Sunday dinners. Mr. Speaker, we are all extremely fortunate to have Lidia in our community. Her hard work and service are something that we should honor. ____________________”