[Congressional Bills 105th Congress]
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[S. Res. 272 Agreed to Senate (ATS)]







105th CONGRESS
  2d Session
S. RES. 272

         Recognizing the distinguished service of Angela Raish.


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                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

             September 8 (legislative day, August 31), 1998

Mr. Domenici (for himself, Mr. Bingaman, and Mr. D'Amato) submitted the 
        following resolution; which was considered and agreed to

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                               RESOLUTION


 
         Recognizing the distinguished service of Angela Raish.

Whereas Angela Raish retired from the United States Senate on July 31, 1998, 
        after more than twenty-one years of distinguished service to the United 
        States Senate, Senator Pete V. Domenici, and the people of New Mexico;
Whereas Angela combined exceptional professional and organizational skills, 
        untiring initiative, and unlimited compassion to accomplish both major, 
        and simply thoughtful, tasks for the Senator and his constituents;
Whereas Angela has always generously given of herself out of a genuine love and 
        concern for others, without hesitation or expectation of reward;
Whereas Angela has had an impressive career beginning during World War II in the 
        Navy Department, office of Admiral S.C. Hooper where she developed the 
        professional and personal skills that she refined into her trademark 
        standard of excellence;
Whereas in 1968, Angela worked for President Richard M. Nixon's Inaugural 
        Committee, and in 1972, she served as the Assistant to the Chairman, and 
        received the gavel used to convene the Republican National Convention as 
        a token of appreciation for a job well done from Gerald R. Ford, the 
        Republican National Committee and Republican Convention Chairman;
Whereas Angela's endearing attitude and hard work earned the respect and 
        admiration of Anne Armstrong and the staff at the White House in 1974 
        and 1975;
Whereas Angela has always balanced her public service with her private life and 
        has been married to the self-described ``luckiest man in the Navy'', Bob 
        Raish, since February 8, 1947;
Whereas her colleagues always know they have a devoted friend and confidant;
Whereas Angela is known for her love of Italy, her pride in her ancestral home 
        in Camogli, and her affection for Lake Maggiore;
Whereas Angela is ``una donna eccezionale,'' (an exceptional woman); the 
        Senator's vero ``braccio destro'' (his right hand helper), and ``La 
        Signora Aggiesta-tutto per gli elettori'' (Mrs. Fix-it for 
        constituents);
Whereas Angela is a gracious hostess and accomplished cook who is going to 
        pursue new culinary challenges in her retirement; and
Whereas all those whose lives are richer for having known Angela Raish will miss 
        her deeply and send her warm wishes on her well-deserved retirement: 
        Now, therefore, be it
    Resolved, That it is the sense of the Senate that--
            (1) the achievements of Angela Raish and her more than 21 
        years of service to the Senate and Senator Domenici be honored 
        and celebrated;
            (2) the love and affection that Angela's friends and 
        colleagues share for her be recognized; and
            (3) Angela's pride in work and home be recognized as the 
        standard to which all should aspire.
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