[Congressional Record Volume 141, Number 88 (Thursday, May 25, 1995)]
[Senate]
[Pages S7490-S7491]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]


                           ERNEST K. KOPECKY

  Mr. DASCHLE. Mr. President, Ernest K. Kopecky has served as 
construction manager for the Architect of the Capitol and the Congress 
of the United States for 17 years. He began his service in 1978 and 
will retire this year. His tireless and unselfish efforts have 
contributed to the completion of many construction projects in the 
Capitol and in other buildings in the congressional complex and in 
maintaining and preserving the structures that house the legislative 
and judicial branches of the U.S. Government.
  Under Mr. Kopecky's direction, such notable and historically 
significant projects as the restoration of the pedestal for the Statue 
of Freedom that crowns the Dome of the Capitol building and restoration 
of the Bartholdi and Neptune fountains have been successfully 
completed.
  As a dedicated public servant, Ernest Kopecky has set an example for 
others. His genuine concern for quality of work and efficiency of those 
he supervises, his willingness to assist others, and his reputation for 
responsive service have brought great credit to the Office of the 
Architect of the Capitol and reflect positively on his colleagues in 
that office. [[Page S7491]] 
  I congratulate Mr. Kopecky on his distinguished career and wish him 
well in his retirement.

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