[Congressional Record Volume 142, Number 101 (Wednesday, July 10, 1996)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages E1233-E1234]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                    TRIBUTE TO COLONEL GENETTE HILL

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                     HON. DOUGLAS ``PETE'' PETERSON

                               of florida

                    in the house of representatives

                        Wednesday, July 10, 1996

  Mr. PETERSON of Florida. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize Lt. 
Col. Genette Hill for her exceptionally distinguished and patriotic 
service to the U.S. Air Force, this House and this great Nation.
  As Deputy Branch Chief in the Congressional Inquiries Division, she 
quickly established a reputation for credibility, professionalism, and 
excellence by working and closing over 1,100 written and telephonic 
inquiries across the spectrum of Air Force activities in

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her first few months. Her outstanding leadership did not go unnoticed 
as she was selected to be the executive officer for the Director, 
Legislative Liaison. In this position, she received numerous laudatory 
comments for her travel planning, organizing and execution of travel 
with the chairman of the House Ways and Means Committee and the House 
Republican minority whip.
  Genette's most recent position as Chief, Manpower and Personnel 
Branch, Programs and Legislation Division, is the true testimony of her 
ability to understand intricacies involved in the legislative 
processes. She has worked with the House National Security Committee 
and Senate Armed Services Committee members and staff on some of the 
most sensitive personnel issues of sexual harassment, promotion policy 
and quality of life with outstanding results.
  It has been my extreme pleasure to have worked with and traveled with 
Genette Hill in my position as a member of the U.S. Air Force Academy 
Board of Visitors. Genette has served with great distinction and has 
earned our respect and gratitude for her many contributions to our 
Nation's defense.
  My colleagues and I bid Lt. Col. Genette Hill a fond farewell and 
wish her and her husband, Lt. Col. Scott Hill, the very best as they 
begin their assignment to Air War College, Maxwell Air Force Base, 
Montgomery, AL--Godspeed.

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