[Congressional Record Volume 140, Number 145 (Friday, October 7, 1994)]
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[Congressional Record: October 7, 1994]
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   TRIBUTE TO THE SECRETARY OF THE SENATE AND RELATED OFFICES, 103D 
                        CONGRESS, SECOND SESSION

  Mr. MITCHELL. Mr. President, many of the offices that are crucial to 
the day-to-day functioning of the Senate as a legislative body are 
under the direction of the Secretary of the Senate. I want to pay 
tribute to the many individuals who work in these offices for the 
outstanding work they do in keeping the Senate functioning.
  First, I must express my deep appreciation for the services and 
support of my longtime friend and staffer, Martha Pope. Martha has 
served me for so many years in so many ways: as my legislative 
assistant, my legislative director, my Administrative Assistant, my 
Chief of Staff, and as the Senate Sergeant of Arms. She is now 
Secretary of the Senate and she is a good one.
  I was concerned when Joe Stewart left this position several months 
ago because I knew his shoes would be difficult to fill. I also knew 
that if anyone could fill them, it would be Martha, and she has done so 
very well. As Secretary of the Senate, she is ably assisted by 
Assistant Secretary of the Senate Jeri Thomson, Michelle Haynes, Ann 
Anderson, Dot Svendson, Barbara Muller, and Ray Strong, and his staff.
  Knowing the Senate's complex rules and being able to interpret them 
is essential to the effective workings of the U.S. Senate. 
Parliamentarian Alan Frumin and his assistants, Kevin Kayes, Beth 
Smerko, and Richard Buckley, and Parliamentary Assistant Sally Goffinet 
provide competent and courteous service to all. We are fortunate to 
have them.
  The Official Reporters of Debates prepare Senators' remarks for 
publication in the Congressional Record. Chief Reporter Chick Reynolds, 
his deputy Scott Sanborn, Morning Business editor Ken Dean and his 
assistant Elizabeth MacDonough, and the Official Reporters Frank 
Smonskey, Ron Kavulick, Jerry Linnell, Raleigh Milton, Joel Breitner, 
Mary Jane McCarthy, and Paul Nelson, and the transcribers all have my 
gratitude for jobs well done.
  Thom Pellikaan and his staff, Linda Sebold and Kimberly Longsworthy, 
ably prepare the Record's Daily Digest.
  A special thank you goes to Katie-Jane Teel and her staff who enable 
the hearing impaired to follow Senate floor action by providing closed 
captioning of Senate proceedings. They continue to set the standards of 
competence and accuracy in their field.
  Taking recorded votes, preparing the Senate Calendar and managing the 
official papers is the purview of Scott Bates, the Legislative Clerk, 
and his assistant David Tinsley; Bill Clerk Kathie Alvarez Tritak and 
her assistants Mary Anne Moore and Christopher Mann; Executive Clerk 
Brian Hallen and his assistant Tom Lundregun. The Senate Journal is 
prepared as required by the Constitution by Journal Clerk William 
Lackey and his assistants Mark Lacovara and Patrick Keating. All have 
my thanks for their tireless dedication to the Senate.
  The other departments under the direction of the Secretary of the 
Senate perform the vital duties that keep this institution operating 
every day. These departmental directors should know that their service 
is noticed and appreciated not only by me, but by all Senators and 
staff.
  Not to be overlooked are Kathryn Weeden, principal of the Senate Page 
School, and her faculty who see to the education of our Senate Pages. 
Their special dedication, and most notably their flexibility in 
scheduling, are to be commended.
  The Senate Research facilities are simply superb, and their staffs 
are even better. No matter how difficult, how trivial, how absurd the 
question, they can always find the answer. For this, we thank the 
Senate Library, staffed by Librarian Roger Haley, Ann Womeldorf, Greg 
Harness, Donnee Gray, and others.
  The capabilities of the Senate Library and the Congressional Research 
Service, headed by David Molhollan, to provide reliable information so 
quickly make them a fundamental part of the effective workings of the 
U.S. Senate.
  In the same vein, I call attention to and express my appreciation for 
the work of Senate historian, Dr. Richard Baker, and the Senate 
Curator, James R. Ketchum. With the help of their talented staffs, they 
perform the invaluable service of documenting and preserving the 
history of this great institution and this historic building.
  I also want to thank the Attending Physician, Dr. Robert Krasner, and 
his fine medical staff for helping to preserve the health of Members, 
staff, and visitors to the Capitol. Dr. Krasner is retiring this year, 
and I know he will be deeply missed by the congressional community.
  Mr. President, in some way each of the individuals I have just named 
is an integral part of the daily operations of the U.S. Senate. I 
appreciate their willingness to serve their government and wish each of 
them the very best in the future.

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