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           HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO LIEUTENANT COLONEL JOSEPH BOOTH

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                            HON. CURT WELDON

                            of pennsylvania

                    in the house of representatives

                        Thursday, April 14, 2005

  Mr. WELDON of Pennsylvania. Mr. Speaker, I rise to wish a very happy 
birthday to Lt. Col. Joseph Booth of the Louisiana State Police. Mr. 
Booth celebrates his 50th birthday on April 15th.
  Mr. Booth is known for his loyalty to friends and his commitment to 
his family, a warm smile and good sense of humor. Mr. Booth is a career 
law enforcement officer who followed in the footsteps of his father 
whom he loved very much in joining the Louisiana State Police rising 
through the ranks to lieutenant

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colonel. Mr. Booth is well respected nationally for his insights into 
law enforcement and the role law enforcement officers play in 
protecting our homeland. Throughout his career he has displayed 
rigorous intellect and sound judgment.
  For these reasons and more, I would like to extend the warmest best 
wishes to Lt. Col. Joseph Booth on this special day.

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