110 HCON 394 IH: Honoring and recognizing Acting Architect U.S. House of Representatives 2008-07-22 text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain.

IV 110th CONGRESS 2d Session H. CON. RES. 394 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES July 22, 2008 Mr. Wamp submitted the following concurrent resolution; which was referred to the Committee on House Administration, and in addition to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned CONCURRENT RESOLUTION Honoring and recognizing Acting Architect of the Capitol Stephen Ayers for his contributions to the construction of the Capitol Visitor Center and his dedication to the maintenance of the Capitol complex.

Whereas on February 4, 2007, Stephen T. Ayers assumed the position of Acting Architect of the Capitol; Whereas Mr. Ayers joined the Architect of the Capitol office in 1997 as assistant superintendent for the Senate Office Buildings; Whereas Mr. Ayers was promoted to deputy superintendent in 1999 and then superintendent of the Library Buildings and Ground in 2002; Whereas in March 2005, Mr. Ayers was appointed deputy architect and chief operating officer; Whereas Mr. Ayers’ extensive career in architecture includes a Bachelor’s of Science degree in architecture, Master’s of Science in systems management, 5 years of service with the 6510th Civil Engineering Squadron, for which he earned the Meritorious Service Medal, and 6 years as general engineer for Voice of America in the District of Columbia, Greece, and Germany; Whereas Mr. Ayers inherited the challenge of completing the Capitol Visitor Center, a 580,000 square foot expansion of the United States Capitol; Whereas Mr. Ayers has managed the completion of this project with professionalism, acting in the best interest of the Congress, the Capitol, and the millions of visitors who will pass through the Capitol Visitor Center every year; and Whereas the Capitol Visitor Center is expected to open on December 2, 2008, largely due to Mr. Ayers’ leadership: Now, therefore, be it

That Congress recognizes and honors Acting Architect of the Capitol Stephen T. Ayers for his contributions to the construction of the Capitol Visitor Center and his dedication to the maintenance of the Capitol complex.