Mourning the Loss of Matthew Peter

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Mr. TONKO. Mr. Speaker, I rise to mourn the heavy loss of Matt Peter, a friend to all and a rising star in our community whose light was cut short far too soon.

As a former chief of staff to the mayor of Albany, an Albany County legislator, and executive director of the Albany Parking Authority, Matt was a public servant in the truest sense of the word. His passion and love for his community shone through in everything he did, and he had a determination and the know-how to get things done to improve people's lives.

He accomplished so much during his years as a legislator, from helping modernize the parking authority to championing policies that provide mental health and substance use treatment. While his impact will continue to resonate with all across Albany city and Albany County, Matt will be best remembered for his kindness, his intelligence, and immense spirit of service.

My prayers and deepest condolences go out to his fiancee, Corinne, his parents, Bill and Nancy; his siblings, Brian and Sara; and all of his many family and loved ones.

Rest in peace, my dear friend.

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