[Congressional Record Volume 141, Number 73 (Thursday, May 4, 1995)]
[Senate]
[Page S6147]
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                        TRIBUTE TO TRACY CROWLEY

  Mr. BUMPERS. Mr. President, I rise today to pay tribute to a member 
of my staff who is leaving Washington to return to her home State of 
Connecticut, Tracy Crowley. Tracy came to Washington 12 years ago to 
work for the Small Business Committee, which at the time was chaired by 
Senator Lowell Weicker. I was fortunate that Tracy remained with the 
committee when I became chairman in 1987. In 1991 she joined my 
personal staff and has been a valuable member of the office for the 
last 4 years.
  Mr. President, those of us fortunate to serve in the Senate are often 
blessed with loyal and dedicated staff that make us look good. However, 
very rarely do we show the gratitude that these staffers deserve. The 
hours are long, the pay, in comparison to the private sector, is not 
very good and the working conditions can be difficult.
  There is no one on my staff that has been more dedicated or worked 
longer and harder than Tracy Crowley. Although she is not a native of 
Arkansas, she treated each and every appropriations project with great 
tenacity, fighting to make sure that the interests of Arkansans were 
preserved. There is not a fish farmer, park superintendent, forest 
ranger or environmentalist in the State of Arkansas that does not owe 
Tracy Crowley a great debt for her work on the annual Interior 
appropriations bills.
  Twelve years is a long time for anybody to work in one place. For a 
congressional staff person, 12 years of service is above and beyond the 
call of duty. Mr. President, while I am sorry Tracy is leaving the 
office, I know that she will have great success in her future endeavors 
and I wish her the best. All of those who have worked with Tracy, and 
those she has so ably served in Arkansas and throughout the Nation, 
will miss Tracy greatly.
  Mr. President, I know that you and the entire body wishes Tracy well.
  

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