[Congressional Record Volume 141, Number 129 (Friday, August 4, 1995)]
[House]
[Pages H8516-H8517]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]


                      A TRIBUTE TO LORRAINE MILLER

  The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the 
gentlewoman from Illinois [Mrs. Collins] is recognized for 5 minutes.
  Mrs. COLLINS of Illinois. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize an 
exceptional young woman whom I deeply admire, Lorraine C. Miller, who 
is a Deputy Assistant to the President for Legislative Affairs. 
Lorraine is leaving that position to become Director of Congressional 
Relations at the Federal Trade Commission after 14 years of 
distinguished service here in the House of Representatives.
  Mr. Speaker, Lorraine is a proud native of northwestern Texas who, 
prior to joining the White House staff, served this body in the office 
of Speaker Tom Foley, in the office of Speaker Jim Wright, and as floor 
assistant for the gentleman from Georgia [Mr. Lewis]. During her tenure 
here with the Office of Legislative Affairs, Lorraine has served the 
President and her country very well. Working extremely long hours and 
under stressful time-crunch conditions, Lorraine served us, and she 
calls us her constituents, in ways many may not be aware of. She has 
fought tirelessly on issues we care about and made sure our concerns 
were her priority. Her willingness to go beyond the duty to both inform 
and assist is well-known to Member of this body.
  Lorraine's legislative expertise covered a broad spectrum in urban 
issues to rural concerns, from the environment to NAFTA and GATT, from 
regulatory reform to space programs and so on. Her pleasant demeanor 
and her political savvy in helping to move important legislative issues 
through the House has become legendary.
  Lorraine is going to be missed as he embarks upon her new career, and 
so to her I would say, ``Lorraine, you have been an invaluable asset to 
the Democratic Members of Congress, and we are pleased that we have had 
a person of your esteem, and your grace, and character to work along 
with us.'' I am sure 

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that you will all join me in saying thanks to Lorraine for a job 
exceptionally well done.

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